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For older adults, the future of wearables is predictive

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According to Gartner’s January 2021 forecast , this was driven by increased consumer interest in tracking their health status during the pandemic (smart watches) and the growth of remote work (purchases and upgrades to headphones and ear-warn devices). category tags: wearables, smart watch , Technology - AARP. More when there’s more.

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2018-2019 look back and ahead at tech buzz, hope, and hype

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But also talking to our devices, cars, headphones, and TVs – do something useful and even appealing, of surprising (and delightful) benefit for older adults. Hearables have brought amplification to headphones and new types of earbuds. Hearing technology got an upgrade and a lower price.

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Now Hear This: Hearing-related technology for older adults and caregivers

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Audiologists recognize that their focus may have evolved to provide hearing tests as a process step for fitting an individual with appropriate hearing aids – and perhaps less on providing lower cost options such as teaching coping strategies that may be no cost or low cost. category tags: hearing loss , Technology - AARP.

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