Gadgets to make the lives of senior citizens simpler, safer and more fun are in the spotlight at the IFA, the world’s top showcase for consumer electronics and home appliances.
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Adult diaper has wetness alarm
Ckicom Technology sells a disposable adult diaper equipped with a moisture sensor and a wireless system
Age-Friendly Kitchen!?
A kitchen lasts on average 20 years. Whoever buys a kitchen today needs to know that it will meet all of their requirements in the years ahead. Here’s a USA-based company that designs and builds kitchen cabinetry. According to their website, Blum is concerned about age-friendly kitchens because: The normal ageing process can cause movement […]
Older Americans love new technology
89% will embrace something new when it’s better than what they currently use.
Alarm tag could help failing memories.
Mi-Zone Security Tag seems like a nifty little alarm tag you attach to items like keys, handbags, whatever.
Taiwan sees opportunity in ageing consumers
It seems that Taiwan is waking up to the issues and opportunities of its ageing population as well as the export opportunities presented by this global phenomenon.
Smartphone ownership as dependent on income as on age
Older subscribers with higher incomes are more likely to have a smartphone. For example,
Silver Entrepreneurs Mean Good Business
There were twice as many successful founders of successful American technology businesses over 50 as under 25
Silver consumers use smartphones too
Older consumers 55-64 who make over 100K a year are almost as likely to have a smartphone as those 35-44 who make 35-75K per year according to this research from Nielsen.
Millions now manage ageing parents care from afar
The US National Institute on Ageing estimates around 7 million Americans are long-distance caregivers.