New Technologies for Elderly Healthcare: A Review of Recent Evidence

Abstract

The ever-increasing information and communication technology advances in all areas, especially healthcare, are remarkable. New technologies can provide useful opportunities to improve elderly healthcare. We aimed to investigate the latest technologies used in elderly healthcare. This study was a review conducted in 2024. We searched databases such as PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar to access similar articles using keywords such as technology, healthcare, and elderly. We have included only free full-text original articles published in English. A review of identified articles has shown the main types of technologies, including telemedicine, clinical decision support systems (CDSS), electronic health records (EHR), electronic vital sign monitoring systems, and smart bracelets. The technologies considered in this system have been related to care, dental, and cardiovascular services, which have examined the issues of care and quality of life of the elderly. The present study's findings showed that new technologies lead to timely monitoring, better use of financial, physical, and human resources, improved quality of care, and improved decision-making processes for the elderly. Information technology can facilitate the care of the elderly. Also, the quality and speed of health services to the elderly will increase with the use of new technologies. More studies are suggested to investigate the impact of various technologies on elderly healthcare.