IBM is pioneering sensors that monitor seniors’ homes in real time
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Younger people underestimate the tech-savvyness of seniors
A US study shows that a majority of seniors (54%) are comfortable using technology in contrast to the perception of younger people
Fujitsu to launch its age-friendly smartphone in USA and Europe
Interestingly, the company will focus on the older consumer and has no plan to market its mainstay products
Repurposing technology for the ageing consumer
I wonder how many 50+ folks found a Nike Fuel wristband in their Christmas stocking this year?
How technologies can facilitate ageing-in-place. Watch video
This video depicts how affordable technologies that are currently available can be integrated to allow seniors and people with disabilities to receive better-coordinated health care and to remain independent longer. All of the technologies portrayed in the video from the LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) are currently available for purchase and deployment. However, […]
Age-Friendly Apple does it again
Check out this post from Dick Stroud. Background noise really is a problem as you become older.
Telco launches iPhone CSR intiative for ageing Singaporeans
SingTel (Singapore) has launched Project Silverline to enhance the lives of seniors through digital communications and multimedia technology.
New tech can also challenge the 40+ consumer
A four-year study reveals that not only do the 60+ struggle to interact with common contemporary technologies but younger groups as well.
25 apps for the ageing consumer
Here’s a nifty collection of apps to help older people manage their health.
Vision sensing. The face of an age-friendly future?
Omron of Japan believes that machines can become people-friendly by detecting the person’s face and retrieving information from it.