The most recent technology is no longer just for the youth. Technological advancements and new product developments have enabled us to wear health devices on our bodies on a daily basis. These items not only keep us secure, but they may also improve our quality of life. Continue reading to see how wearable health devices may make your older loved ones’ lives easier.
Medical Devices
Some wearable gadgets go much farther than that in terms of measuring your physical health. EKG monitoring, for example, may be accomplished by simply placing a gadget in your pocket to monitor it for you. These monitors work in the same way as standard hospital monitors do, by tracking your heart rate and identifying anomalies.
Active detection of medical problems while individuals go about their daily lives is also being researched. Some smartphone applications, for example, can track Alzheimer’s symptoms and estimate the severity of the condition. Alzheimer’s disease can impact the symmetry and posture of a person’s stride; therefore, it can be monitored via their walking. Some applications now have voice assistants that can detect and report changes in a person’s speech patterns.
Smartwatches
Remember when watches were solely used to tell the time? With today’s smartwatches, you can do almost everything. For example, the Apple Watch has various capabilities, some of which are as follows:
- Calling emergency numbers
- Streaming music
- Making phone calls
- Heart rate monitoring
The Fitbit is another popular smartwatch. The Fitbit is specifically built for exercise and comes with features to improve health and wellness. Watches like the Fitbit are useful because they provide an instant method to measure your progress, from heart rate monitoring and exercise tracking to evaluating the amount of sleep you get each night.
Navigation Services
People with impairments can benefit from navigation services to help them navigate securely. The Aira service may be downloaded to any smartphone, wristwatch, or other pieces of technology, and it will direct visually impaired people to their destination.
Smart Clothes
Smart clothes are a new trend that incorporates technology into apparel. Smart sleepwear, for example, can increase sleep quality by releasing heat from the body. Smart shirts, for example, may detect your heart rate and breathing rate and give recommendations on exercises and other physical activities.
Smart Glasses
Smart glasses may be used for a number of purposes, including adjusting lenses to compensate for sunshine and shooting images with a voice command. These glasses are still being created and tested, but experts believe they will have a significant influence in the near future.
GPS Devices
GPS devices are quite handy for tracking your whereabouts. Wearable GPS systems can also assist in tracking persons who are on their way to a location. They can also help you go back to where you need to go if you get lost while walking or driving.
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