Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Allow for the case that a Series 4 watch buyer is age 65+ AND worries about falling AND does not mind pinging the fire department AND actually noticed the default AND thought it okay to contact emergency services (aka 911) or skip through the wearer's list of emergency contacts, all of whom may be out on a Safari.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 1, 2022

Perhaps you have seen the scary Apple Watch ad about 911 calls. Three examples of desperate 911 calls. category tags: wearables, smart watch , AgeTech , Voice First/AI/Voice Assistants , Television/Smart TV. Apple watch sells fear to the young. If not, here it is, short but it’s a doozy.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Alexa cannot call 911 , but will notify the designated emergency contact.)" category tags: Voice First/AI/Voice Assistants , Telehealth-RPM-Voice Health. A user can also “drop in” on a loved one by video calling them within the app. And most importantly, if a loved one uses their voice to call for help, Alexa will notify the user.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

You or anyone on your list can respond by checking your home or calling 911." category tags: Boomer-Senior Tech Business. If a smoke, CO or water alarm goes off, Leeo calls you instantly on your phone and tells you what’s happening. If you’re not reachable, Leeo can notify your emergency contact list directly. Learn more at Leeo.com.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Concerns included the need for transportation regardless of physical status, ability to stay active in the community, and availability of hospitals nearby ( though that 911 call can fail to find us ). category tags: housing , senior living , Boomer-Senior Tech Business. But responders also know that you can’t always get what you want.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

This feature too is also set to alert ‘emergency services’ if the user requests it (911, most likely) or if the wearer is non-responsive. category tags: Mobile PERS , wearables, smart watch. Would they be interested in a fall detection feature? Would they need one – or would a family member encourage it?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Although it may sound sensible to contact 911, those responders have complained about false alerts from accidental taps on the watch. category tags: wearables, smart watch , Mobile PERS. Emergency notifications can alert family or professional caregivers. For those worried about health issues or fall risk, setup is critical.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 10, 2022

Our network provides broadband and private connections for multiple 911 centers in North Georgia," says David Little, VP of network operations for North George Network. Region Tag: Global Edition. Follow him on Twitter @cjsettles101.

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