Six Opportunities Identified For Tech To Support Independent Living

On March 5, 2019, the Task Force on Research and Development For Technology to Support Aging Adults created under the National Science & Technology Council (NSTC) released a report, “Emerging Technologies To Support An Aging Population,” identifying six opportunities for emerging technologies with potential to help older adults live independently. Each technology is categorized by its role in supporting a set of primary capabilities necessary to aging in place. The Task Force also identified focus areas that could support each capability and provided recommendations for research and development (R&D) for needed technology solutions. The six primary functional capabilities . . .