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The Future of Aging

Posted on Apr 16, 2009 - 09:04 AM

Early next month, I will be giving a presentation to the Wisconsin Association of Homes and Services for the Aging entitled “Jump the Curve to a New Future: 38 Ways Long-Term Care and Senior Housing Will Be Transformed in the Coming Decade.”

As a sort of preview of the presentation, I’d like to share two trends that were in the news this week. The first is that in the near future the bones of seniors will be much stronger than they are today thanks to new bone-boosting drugs now reaching the market.

The second, and somewhat related trend, is that those seniors who no longer can walk will soon be assisted by “wearable” robotics as this video amply demonstrates:

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This is hardly or practically impossible to see future but taking about it gives a peace of mind for one to work accordingly. It gives a type of motivating factor to achieve the target no matter what happens.

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By annawoods04 on 2010 04 20

The research is particularly relevant to the elderly because, as bodies age, the ability to mend broken bones reduces significantly and in older people the damage may lead to permanent disability and even death.

By Candy Wrappers on 2010 06 01

Science is not capable to stop this process. Although it can somehow slow this process. All we can do is we have to take necessary steps to avoid aging.

By Anne on 2010 06 02

Researchers believe that the injection of a drug normally used to treat osteoporosis also increases the ability of bones to heal themselves and significantly reduces the pain of sufferers.

By jewelry on 2010 06 02

It’s good to hear that our bone will be more stronger and we will be able to walk quite longer. As technology is advancing we will see more and more solution to our problems.

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By haryhutson on 2010 06 28

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