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Apple accidentally shines a light on its technology ageism

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Consider the Apple Watch fall detection age default. And perhaps you have also turned on the Health app (somewhere) and entered your birthdate. And perhaps you have also turned on the Health app (somewhere) and entered your birthdate. The Apple Watch leads competitors in the watch category (prior to the Series 4).

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Did you miss one? – Six Tech and Aging Blog Posts from January 2024

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So many entrants in the AgeTech, accessibility and health categories seek visibility and possible global reach. Eight more aging and health innovations from CES 2024. According to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, “One third of all homeowner households are now headed by someone age 65 or older.

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Did you miss one? Check out September’s Aging & Health Tech blog posts

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Now add in the shortage of workers in home care , health care , and nursing homes. Women will outlive men by a few years – living on average into their late 80s. They may struggle financially – including the 15% of women who rely primarily on Social Security income. What will be the context at that time? Welcome to iPad!

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