Articles On:technology for seniors

June 28, 2024

Listen to Music Today

Music has changed over the decades, and so have the ways to listen to music. ...

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A senior couple sitting together outside using a smartphone to listen to music. Image by Vito Servo
June 6, 2024

Tech for Aging in Place

Older adults may not have grown up with the internet or smartphones, but this generation ...

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Man with medication, water, and a smart watch using tech for aging in place.
March 18, 2024

Best Smartwatches for Seniors

Wristwatches have stepped up their game. Though the wrist-worn devices may lack the luster of ...

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For article on best smartwatches for seniors: a woman and physician use health apps from a smartwatch. Image by Dragonimages
December 11, 2023

Cool Technology for Health, Safety, and Fun 

Technology can enhance your well-being and safety and provide hours of enjoyment. Despite some people’s ...

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Older man wearing smart watch as technology for health and cutting food to prep for a meal. Image by Mirek1967
November 8, 2023

Simple Gadgets for Seniors

Even simple modern inventions make life easier than it was for our parents and grandparents. ...

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A woman tired of ironing, by Karen Foley. Article on easy gadgets for seniors.
September 15, 2023

BoundaryCare App to Monitor Loved Ones with Dementia

Inspired by the challenging of protecting a family member with memory issues, a father and ...

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Scott and Paul Carpenter's BoundaryCare app lets caregivers remotely monitor a loved one with dementia to keep them safe. (Courtesy BoundaryCare/TNS)
August 22, 2023

Simple Tech Solutions for Aging in Place

As more adults reach retirement age, most want to remain independent at home. We look ...

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young woman looking at security camera feed. Credit Shao-chun Wang. More aging adults want to remain independent at home. We look at some simple tech solutions that make aging in place easier for everyone.
July 25, 2023

The Risks of Social Media

As enjoyable and useful as it may be, social media is not all likes and ...

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An older woman using a tablet, from Petrkurgan. For article on the risks of social media for seniors.
June 6, 2023

Protect Yourself from QR Code Scams

While hucksters and fraudsters have been around for ages, new technology means new ways to ...

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Woman scanning a QR code at a restaurant, from Nenitorx. For article on how to protect yourself from QR code scams.
December 14, 2022

Robot Pets for Seniors

Some unexpected companions have brought joy, companionship, and socialization opportunities to older adults. Hannah Critchfield ...

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Jack Rickert, a 96-year-old resident of The Fountains at Boca Ciega Bay, pats Irish, a robotic dog, on Sept. 21, 2022, in St. Petersburg. Several residents of the retirement community have the interactive pets which can bark, purr, turn their heads, roll over and more. (Angelica Edwards/Tampa Bay Times/TNS) For article on robot pets for seniors.