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In the past 10 years, social inclusion
has changed. People are not receiving
updates on their friends or families in
person and fewer updates are happening
via a phone call. Communication is now
shared via texts, sharing a picture or
video on social media such as Facebook,
Instagram, or via Facetime. Seniors are
more disconnected and isolated than
ever because they are digitally removed
from the younger tech-savvy genera-
tions. The older you get, the harder it is
to keep up with technology.
As reported in the New York Times on
September 6, 2016, in an article entitled
Researchers Confront an Epidemic of
Loneliness, it stated, “In Britain and the
United States, roughly 1 of 3 people
older than 85 live alone. Studies in both
countries show the prevalence of loneli-
ness among people older than 60 rang-
ing from 10% to 46%.” According to a
2011 AARP study, 9 out of 10 adults over
age 65 want to stay living in their homes
as long as possible. While the Adminis-
tration on Aging reports 47% of women
over age 75 live alone at home, a Kaiser
Family Foundation report found more
than 5 million seniors need assistance
with normal activities of daily living.
Studies have shown that loneliness
leads to depression, higher rates of
declining mobility, difficulty in perform-
ing routine daily activities and other
health problems. In addition, living isolat-
ed at home can lead to health risks rang-
ing from medication mismanagement,
eyesight issues leading to falls, poor or
malnutrition, and increasing dementia or
cognitive impairment. According to the
Alzheimer’s Association, 25% of those
with dementia are living alone.
Comfort Keepers
®
takes this issue
very seriously which is why they have
partnered with grandPad to help combat
loneliness and keep seniors connected to
their loved ones. The grandPad tablet is a
7-inch tablet solution for seniors that
connect them to friends, family, and
activities they love. The device which is
customized to each grandPad user facili-
tates interaction between seniors and
family members including the sharing of
photos or videos via a Companion App
using Facebook or Instagram, listening to
favorite music whether Frank Sinatra or
Patsy Cline, playing games such as Soli-
taire or Sudoku, watching videos or
exchanging emails. Video calls are as
easy as touching the picture of a family
member and you are connected; no
passwords or complicated user names
required. The lightweight design has a
senior-friendly user interface and special-
ly designed stylus that allows users to
embrace new technology in a non-
threatening, easy way.
The grandPad was tested on seniors
to make sure that the user experience is
suitable for the older adult. It is simple,
safe, and secure. With just one touch it is
loaded with the user’s personal contacts,
so there are no spam or security issues,
and a Wi-Fi connection is not needed.
The grandPad allows seniors to stay con-
nected with their loved ones. Seniors can
send audio emails, read the news and
play games, but at its core, it’s a commu-
nications device that lets them interact
with their loved ones almost instantly.
Seniors want to stay connected to their
loved ones, to their family, and to their
friends. They want to keep all of their
memories alive and they want to share
their memories. Their loved ones want
them to stay healthy and happy.
Comfort
Keepers
®
provides the grandPad to their
customers to accomplish these goals.
Learn more at:
http://www.grandpad.net.
Even if you are not a
Comfort Keepers
®
customer, you can still get your senior a
grandPad at a DISCOUNTED PRICE by con-
tacting Elizabeth Bartlett, Certified Senior
Advisor
®
at 908-741-6400 or 973-532-2101
or at
CK826@ComfortKeepers.com.
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