Technology has the potential to transform how we age. It can allow people to remain independent, in their homes, for longer. It can streamline care and connect people through a caregiving network.
AAHSA's Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) is leading the charge to expedite the development, evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies that can improve the aging experience. CAST has become an international coalition of more than 400 technology companies, aging services organizations, research universities, and government representatives.
Technology is one of the five big ideas of AAHSA. In this section, we provide information about different categories of emerging technologies and efforts to accelerate the availability of technology to consumers.
Aging Services Technologies include the following broad categories: