5 Ways Technology Can Make Your Senior Parent’s Life Better

With the pandemic keeping many of us indoors, it’s more likely that our digital screen time has increased. While time away from the screen is crucial for most to maintain mental and physical health, time online can boost seniors’ abilities to connect with others, sharpen their cognitive health, and keep in touch with loved ones. Since technology for seniors is easily accessible and readily available, the benefits of gaining digital literacy are at the tips of their fingers.

5 Ways Technology Can Improve a Senior’s Life 

Here are five ways that technology can improve your senior parent’s life.

1. Connect with loved ones through social media. While there are plenty of drawbacks to the overuse of social media, seniors can use this form of technology to feel connected and less alone. With social media accounts on various platforms, seniors can check-in on friends and family through messages and photos and instantly connect with loved ones no matter their location.
2. Experience community in online groups. An extension of social media, online communities helps seniors gain a connection with like-minded members that share similar interests in hobbies and topics. Be it a chat room, message board, or Facebook group, online communities can give seniors a sense of belonging and expand their group of friends.
3. Stay sharp with interactive apps and games. With advancements in mobile technology through smartphones and tablets, aging parents can find an app to satisfy their every interest and need. Whether it’s an app that reminds them to take their medication or a brain game that stimulates their memory and sharpens their problem-solving skills, any technological smart device can offer a variety of options to improve senior living.
4. See friends and family in real-time. Instead of checking in on loved ones through a regular phone call or on social media, video calls can create a more personal connection. “Facetiming” also lets adult children analyze how aging parents are looking and feeling. Furthermore, the digital connection gives seniors a safe and direct way to connect with loved ones in the present moment.
5. Remain entertained and informed. From reading books and news articles to playing games and streaming shows, online technology makes everything readily available to seniors, allowing them to stay informed and entertained wherever they are. Technology for seniors can also help them stay receptive and abreast of announcements in case of an emergency.

A Better Life for Seniors at Encore at Avalon Park

At Encore at Avalon Park, we understand how beneficial a digital connection can be for our seniors. That’s why we’re here to help your senior parents build their digital literacy and reap the benefits of technology. Off the screen, your senior parents can continue to enjoy their life in a premier Central Florida living community with safe access to social activities, comfortable accommodations, and healthy meals. To learn more about our premier senior living solution, call Encore at Avalon Park today at 407-270-7500 to schedule your socially-distanced virtual tour.