technology and the elderly.

Does Technology help the elderly?

 

Although technology is mainly used by the younger generations. Technology has helped many elderly people who have problems with writing, spelling, hearing etc. Designers have designed technology to help with these problems. For example the elderly who have trouble listening to people on the phone due to damaged hearing. A new machine has been created which writes down what the person is saying on the phone so it helps them reply with relevant concerntration. This device is very unique and extremly clever. Although its very helpful, its isnt cheap.

 

For Eldery people who have trouble with typing and writng, technology has been created so it writes down what you say as you say it. This sort of technology also helps the dislexic with spelling and writing. this sort of technology is able to download onto computers, phones and there are also special laptops that specifiy in that sort of area.

 

I think that even though the elderly complain about technology most of the time, they dont realise how much it helps them out in the long term. It would obviously be frustraiting now knowing what someone was saying and how you could say anything back. But with certain equipment that although isnt cheap, is extremly worth it.