I-Pods. Smart Cards. Broadband. Video Connectivity. These and other terms of technology were front and center Monday as the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Committee on Aging explored technology that can help aging residents remain independent in their own homes. National trends indicate that a “silver tsunami” is about to break – more than 75 million baby boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) will be reaching retirement age in the next 20 years. They are healthier, better educated, and more technologically savvy than previous generations, but the sheer numbers of people reaching retirement age will stress the service delivery systems already in place. That’s why technology offers such an exciting prospect.
