If you’re concerned about your senior loved one’s independence in daily activities and routines, assistive devices may help. As seniors age, personal care tasks such as getting out of bed and getting ...

Defined by the King's Fund as any product or service designed to enable independence for disabled and older people, assistive technology (AT) can span many things. Yet despite its obvious benefits, ...

Assistive technology is a term for the equipment, systems, and devices that enhance the lives of people with disabling conditions or injuries. This technology can range from writing on a board for ...

A third-party evaluation commended the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana for effectively enhancing mobility and independence among low-income elderly, aligning well with their needs. The scheme, along with ...

If you have advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD), you may have some challenges in living independently. But there are tools to make life with low vision from AMD easier. Today, assistive ...

Union Government announces new schemes for livelihood and assistive devices for persons with disabilities amid budget concerns from rights organizations.

SINGAPORE — During his monthly visits to his paternal grandmother, Temasek Polytechnic student Frederick Ang, 18, noticed that several pressure ulcers had developed on her back and thighs due to ...

French hospital trials 'socially assistive' robots to support the elderly. The Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris in France recently welcomed a group of "socially assistive" robots to alleviate the ...

(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar said that under Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY), assistive devices related to mobility, vision, ...