Sun Health at Home-Smart Home Technology for Older Adults
Post date: 1/11/2023
Modern technology has paved the way for making life just a little bit easier! Have you ever been lying in bed and didn’t want to get up and turn the light off? With smart light technology, now you can voice-activate your light to turn off without getting up.
Innovative technologies can make your life effortless as you age, increasing your independence, connection, safety, and comfort.
Sun Health At Home members can take advantage of an annual home safety assessment where personal Wellness Coordinators may recommend smart home devices to increase your safety through these advancements in technology. Doing this research now can help you enjoy your independence and prepare for the future.
In this article, you will learn all the advantages of taking the first step towards a friendly smart home, the leading technologies, and how Sun Health at Home can help make life a little easier.
The top three benefits of installing smart home technology
- Safety first!
Don’t let your safety slip through the cracks! Security system technology provides peace of mind and safety. The top benefits of home technologies include:
- Protecting you or your loved ones and their valuables
- Allowing remote access into the home in case of an emergency
- Receiving notifications when there are fire or gas issues within the home
- Convenience and simplicity
Innovative technologies allow you to complete a variety of functions from anywhere in the house, simplifying your life. These gadgets will let you turn on the tv without getting up, check to see who is knocking on the door without rushing over, and even change the thermostat. Remember that any age can benefit from these simple updates!
- Connection and independence
Staying connected to family and friends promotes positive mental health, physical health and gives life meaning. Don’t let the miles between you and your loved ones keep you apart. Smart home technologies can boost relationships while preserving independence with video call systems.
Smart technology options to add to your loved one’s home
Smart smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors
Every home needs smoke detectors to warn you if there is a fire or smoke while you are inside. In addition, carbon monoxide detectors are crucial to maintaining safety as carbon monoxide is a dangerous, colorless, and odorless gas that can become dangerous in a matter of minutes. The use of these detectors can alert your phone wherever you are and can alert emergency crew to respond quickly.
Smart displays and voice-communication devices
Smart displays make staying in contact simpler and more intimate. With their larger screens, smart displays make staying in touch simpler and more personal than using a smartphone’s small screen. These gadgets connect to Wi-Fi and make conversations easy for all participants. With the touch of a button, connect with your loved ones from all around the world!
Smart locks and sensors
Lock your home even if you’re away! With smart locks, you can unlock the door for guests from afar through your smartphone using an audio command. You can also install motion contact so your loved one knows when someone is at the door, or their mail or a package has arrived.
Smart lighting
Don’t try to navigate your hallways in the dark! Smart lighting is a great resource for hallways and bedrooms and can offer safety and convenience. For example, motion sensors automatically turn on the lights when you enter a room and when you leave, the lights turn off. They are also convenient to schedule routines or use a single command to turn them on and off.
Automatic pill dispenser
Everyone could use a little reminder from time to time! Stay on schedule with your medications by using an easy, automatic pill dispenser. Sun Health at Home has supportive technology that enables members to live safely and independently, with devices that provide medication reminders or assist in dispensing medication.
Live your best life with smart technology!
Have you ever heard the phrase, “work smarter, not harder?” Smart technology allows you to enjoy the simple things in life without the worry or strain.
Sun Health At Home offers technology and services that not only make your home more comfortable, but safer as you age. Our team is here to support you as you begin thinking of a plan for your future. If you have questions or would like to become a member, contact us today!