Around the world, a clear trend is emerging: we are getting older than previous generations. Our longevity varies from country and continent, but the pattern is the same almost everywhere. The World Health Organisation (WHO) states that from 2000 to 2016, the average lifespan globally increased with 5.5 years, and that this trend is only growing. This is a positive pattern and is a testament to the equally positive developments within medical technology and research, as well as favourable health trends. These favorable health trends not only exist on institutional levels, but individual ones as well.
Besides the fact that we are getting older, we also have a more positive disposition regarding our aging. An American study shows that one third of participants between the ages of 65 and 74 feel 10 to 20 years younger than they actually are. The study also shows that beyond this development, two thirds of participants over 65 years of age also feel that they have more time to devote to their hobbies and to travel.
All of this indicates that we are not only enjoying our “golden years”, but we also have a continuous interest in keeping ourselves physically and mentally active.
The question is how the rest of the world should handle this? Inadequate technological advances in product development for the elderly and the elder care industry has created a difficult situation for the growing demography of older people. An older person with the interest and will to keep active can find certain limitations in their physical abilities and subsequently feel restricted to their homes. This forces them to choose between their safety and their freedom. It is not acceptable that quality of life accrues so many limitations with age, especially when said limitation is due to a failure in observing and embracing the technological, digital solutions already available.
With Vevios we are seeing the reality of the situation and can offer a modern, digital solution that meets the demands and wants of the growing, aging demographic we have today. Vevios works like a cellphone that can be worn everywhere and is not dependent on a base or installation in the home. Vevios can guarantee the users safety without limiting their freedom or will to lead an active life.