Sociology of Aging J7

J7

1. Integrate the article and chapter readings into a critique of aging in place versus aging in a long-term care facility.

2. What are some of the tools, technologies, or assistive devices that someone you know uses that enhance that person’s quality of life. How do families and health care providers use remote patient monitoring? (list what you know here-ie. Do you use Fitbit, Ring, door dash, virtual check-ins when friends or relatives are ill? Reference blogs in d.)

3. List ways that technology can help an elder remain safely in the home. Compare technology assistance to assist aging in place: remote patient monitoring means collecting patient data to monitor health status, monitoring daily activities such as medication use, trends in ADLs, assisting elders' communication, and medical alert systems.

4. Using “A Place for Mom” blogs, what are some options for additional innovations for aging in place (ie. asset mapping, naturally occurring retirement communities (NORC), village, cohousing, intentional (or niche) communities, elder cottages, mother-in-law units, home sharing).

5. Describe the heterogeneity of needs of the aging population. Do you have genetic loading for health or ability issues that need addressing for successful aging?

6. Considering that cardiovascular disease and diabetes-both related to diet and exercise are the top causes of death, what will be the most effect way of providing medical care to an aging population?