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The Tech User Experience for Older Adults Needs A Reboot

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And Google is no better with Pixel phones. And the same app on a PC, iPhone and Apple Watch are strikingly different, assuming the app interface is even visible on the watch. See Market Overview Technology for Aging 2024 ] category tags: smartphones , wearables, smart watch , tablets , AgeTech

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One last look at 2022's important changes before CES

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fire alarms, some smart watches, E-readers, and GPS trackers. Without a wearable on the body (like a PERS pendant or watch), it is now feasible and may even be desirable to detect movement, non-movement and falls using Wi-Fi-enabled in-room sensors. Deadline is December 31, 2022, for Verizon – other carriers already switched.

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Pandemic-era burnout: Telehealth managers get pushed to the max

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If the video connection didn’t work, was pixelated, or had audio lag, distortion, or other problems, then it really wasn’t practical for care. For example, if a patient’s blood tests come back and I need to discuss with him how to manage high cholesterol, I can schedule a telehealth visit instead of playing phone tag.