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Aging and Health Tech Watch

Publisher:  laurie26
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We like to complain about the obvious.  For a long time (I am embarrassed to say how long), I complained that my devices ran out of charge before the day was done. Every day I railed about the incompetence of the company that would create such a thing – a smartphone that couldn’t last the full day. Finally, idly, I glanced at a


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A search for 2026 and AI concerns is, uh, concerning.   It’s a bubble, it’s a risk, it’s a...


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Today's baby boomer is open to monitoring his or her own health. The population aged 62-80 are increasingly likely to own smartphones, smart watches, Wi-Fi in the home and other tech, such as hearables and chronic disease tracking tools. They may have hearing or vision limitations that could be assisted with new technology. They may have family members w...


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What was bad is worse – and the tech firms pay little attention.  This article advocates for technology caregiving -- helping aging parents with technology that is too difficult to navigate – like finding ‘Pay Bill’ bu...


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Some baby boomers check their personal data on smart watches or their phones regularly. They track their activities, tolerate the reminders to stand, wishing to do better than they did last week or last month. Maybe they stand on an ever-smarter weight scale – or go off to the gym to work out in groups or alone.  Why?  Maybe they are women (unaddres...


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