Startups targeting the older adult market segments continue to emerge. The oldest baby boomer has reached age 80 and many will live well past that age. Reports are emerging that assess this longevity phenomenon.. Many live alone, and some may be in need of the emerging technologies to help preserve quality of life and independence. These could appear in the caregiving space, offer check in calls to older adults living alone, strategies for aging in place, or assisting the hearing impaired. Here are five new technologies for older adults that have emerged in recent weeks and months. The text is derived directly from the websites of the companies themselves.
AloneAssist. The service is a daily wellness call for older adults who live alone: a conversational AI phone call to the parent every morning, a written summary of how the call went sent to the family, and a Care Circle notification if the parent doesn't pick up. Pricing is $14.99 a month or $120 a year. AloneAssist has been quietly serving early families for the last several weeks. Learn more at aloneassist.com.
Ask Proxy. A personal AI assistant by text. Most tools are built to monetize your attention. Ask Proxy™ is built to protect it. No one can pay to be listed so that every recommendation we make is with your best interest in mind. We even search for the lowest price and send a coupon code automatically before providing any links for your consideration. Most importantly, all conversations are private, and we don’t share or sell your data. Learn more at askproxy.com.
CheckWellCall. Automated daily wellness calls that give your loved one independence and give you reassurance. Get an instant alert only if something is wrong. CheckWellCall provides scheduled, non-medical wellness check-ins and informational notifications. For individuals or organizations. Learn more at CheckWellcall.
Safehome-ai.com. SafeHome AI (safehome-ai.com) is a consumer web application that turns smartphone photos into a clinically informed home safety assessment, became publicly available on July 25, 2026. Users photograph the rooms of a home, answer a brief questionnaire about health and mobility, and receive a prioritized fall-risk report within minutes - findings ranked by severity, specific recommended fixes with product suggestions and cost estimates, a home safety score, and a "start here" list of top priorities. Learn more at Safehome-ai.com.
Dicto. Sit beside someone who struggles to hear and just talk. Dicto listens and shows your words on screen, scaled as large as possible. When you're done with a thought, tap to start fresh. Previous messages stay in a scrollable feed so nothing gets lost. .Dicto displays your words as large, clear text - instantly. Real-time speech to text in 50+ languages. Optimized for iPad. Learn more at Speechdisplay.com.
