CrossSense is one example of an assistive AI technology being developed by a co-operative in London.
Helping them with their digital activities when user interfaces are constantly changing.
To help caregivers track residents’ health conditions and intervene before problems escalate.
But they aren’t entirely confident they will be able to do so.
Noting from studies how easily AI-powered chatbots can be manipulated to craft convincing phishing emails.
Smart home tech – if it can be invented, it has been. It is the ultimate tinkerer’s fantasy, something from an ‘Open the Pod Bay Doors, Hal’ future. As we signal our car’s arrival on the street near our house, the home’s
Apple recognizes that aging is at the core of a device/health strategy. Several features were announced at Apple’s developer conference this week that were specifically relevant for an older demographic. Perhaps that population, likely aged 70+, may not (yet) have an iPhone or an Apple Watch. Noting the tech adoption gaps cited by
Wearables are new (now) to most older adults in 2021. But that will change in the coming years as broad market acceptance drives interest among the 65+ population. Adoption will grow as the price points become more affordable; and most important, as the data from wearables becomes more actionable, informative, and predictive of future change. Within five years, doctors will see the benefit in guiding older adults to their usage. Chronic disease monitoring through wearables will see the most substantial growth. And stigma-free and lower cost hearables will provide customizable sound improvements to a far broader population than current hearing aids. Check out the new report: