Caregiver credits would recognize caregiving as essential labor.
05/21/2026
Which technologies show promise in helping older adults and adults with disabilities live safely and independently in their homes and communities?
05/08/2026
Did you know technology can also help streamline and improve your medical care?
04/22/2026
Tech can help with filling caregiving gaps and easing minds as America ages rapidly.
04/18/2026
The government delayed an overhaul to how it calculates Medicare Advantage payments.
An email from a startup founder offered this observation about older adults’ comfort with technology: “The user experience gap between what a product promises in a press release and what a 78-year-old will actually pick up and operate is where most elder care technology quietly fails.” Not true. If it provides a much-wanted experience like a chat with a grandchild, most older adults will deal with the hassle factors of downloading and using any software. If it involves an app to enable signing up for a desired exercise class, most will deal with the hassle. Long ago, one tech provider told her mother that if she didn’t use the check-in software, she would have to move her to assisted living. She got the message and provided regular updates.