July 2025

Years ago, tech for older adults became a unique category – is it still?  Today most older adults want to use all consumer technology, aka AllTech.  Why?  Because their families and peers do so, for one, and second, (or maybe first), they do not consider themselves old.  A puzzle framework evolved over the years that can encompass ‘AllTech’ but adds supportive tech for those with specific limitations like hearing loss, as well as many other enabling technologies for vision limitations, fall prevention/detection, mobility and transportation needs. The categories of technology have been supercharged as the world of cameras, voice technology, motion sensors, and most recently the addition of machine learning and other AI tools that represent the next generation of utility for older adults. Today, these capabilities are all the more useful -- as life expectancy at 65 extends well into the 80’s for both men and women. (see Market Overview Technology for Aging 2025)