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Aging in Place Technology Watch
JULY 11, 2023
The Apple Watch was a catalyst for changes in 2018 -- and much change happened. Adding fall detection to the Series 4 Apple Watch in 2018 created a marketing opportunity for watch-based fall detection , see UnaliWear and most of the manufacturers offer one today. But is the right offering a watch?
Aging in Place Technology Watch
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
Consider the Apple Watch fall detection age default. By now, and for most, no big deal, you may know that the Series 4 watch has fall detection. Assuming that Apple knows your date of birth AND it is 65+, the default setting turns the Fall Detection feature on – you then have to turn it off. Still with me?
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Aging in Place Technology Watch
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
The Apple Watch Series 4 disrupted the senior wearables market with its built-in ECG and fall detection, as well as Apple’s partnership with insurers. That created revenue growth for Apple, but also more opportunity for Apple watch-based competitors like Fall Call Solutions.
Aging in Place Technology Watch
AUGUST 7, 2019
Was it the coolness of the Apple Watch? The goals can be entered into a smartphone app, for example, on Apple Health or Samsung Health , and the Bluetooth-synchronized device coaching feature will buzz and/or display encouragement as you move and as goals are achieved. Was it fear of ailments that worsen with lack of exercise?
Aging in Place Technology Watch
OCTOBER 4, 2018
So residents who will 'shelter in place' stock up on supplies and watch the 24-hour source of all fear – cable news, looking for guidance from Jim Cantore , that icon among storm trackers. When Apple speaks, a puzzled market listens. When Apple announces, industries crane their necks to hear. Read more here. Read more here.
Aging in Place Technology Watch
APRIL 24, 2019
Or that Apple would produce a watch with built-in fall detection, automatically activated for the 65+ ? If the Apple Watch Series 4 detects a hard fall while you're wearing your watch, it taps you on the wrist, sounds an alarm, and displays an alert. Learn more at Apple. AppleWatch. "If
Aging in Place Technology Watch
OCTOBER 22, 2019
The goals can be entered into a smartphone app, for example, on Apple Health or Samsung Health , and the Bluetooth-synchronized device coaching feature will buzz and/or display encouragement as you move and as goals are achieved. Getting assistance matters: Help you get help if you fall. Provide an Electrocardiogram (ECG).
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