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April 28,
2015
Improving the Lives of Older Americans Through Science and Technology
By John P. Holdren and Cecilia Muñoz
As the Obama Administration prepares to host
the 2015 White House Conference on Aging, we have been engaging with older
Americans, caregivers, families, researchers, leaders in the field of aging, and
other stakeholders across the country to hear about their most important issues.
These individual conversations have helped us identify some common themes,
including:
- Ensuring that older Americans are financially prepared
for retirement
- Maintaining individuals’ health as they age
- Identifying services and supports that can help older
adults live independently in their communities as they age and finding ways to
support the caregivers who help them
- Protecting older Americans from financial exploitation,
abuse, and neglect
Advances in science and technology hold much
promise for helping older Americans remain healthy and prepare for their future
across all of these themes. For example, technology may help older Americans to
exercise, take medication on time, eat healthy meals, and connect with family
and friends. It can also make it easier for them to travel, find
volunteer/employment opportunities, prevent financial exploitation, and live
independently in their homes. Advances in the neurosciences of memory and
cognition may lead to engaging games and smartphone apps that could prevent or
slow cognitive decline. Recognizing the promise and potential of advances in
this domain, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
(PCAST) is studying how technology can help people live at home while they age.
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