Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 4, 2021

Here are four blog posts from February 2021: Aging in place – it’s emerged (again) during these Covid-19 times. But ‘aging in place’ is still a challenge and maybe a pipe dream for seniors in their late 70’s or 80’s. Maybe 2020 was the tipping point and 2021 is the year. Stay tuned.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 3, 2022

So much happened in 2021 that should benefit older adults. It should be more feasible to purchase hearing aids ‘ over the counter’ without an exam (offered for many years in Japan , but whatever.) Here are the four December posts: Why is Age-Tech different from All-Tech? The Future of Smart Homes and Older Adults 2021.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 5, 2021

March was an unusually innovative age tech month – now let’s get organized. You might remember AbleData – a product registry of 40,000 mobility aids and assistive technologies. Then in 2020 it was abruptly shut down – with no further explanation -- a caution for creators of an age tech registry. What did it all mean?

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