Dispelling myths about aging, including lack of money, according to Home Instead/Marist poll.
Struggling with mounting debt? Doesn't this conflict with Home Instead poll? -- thought they have enough money.
Leveraging Wi-Fi signals to detect a person’s movements, dubbed WiSee, hand gestures to turn lights and kitchen appliances on and off.
Preventing falls among elderly people is among the aims of a new research project involving sensor technology.
Profiles of caregivers and how they coped with links to resources.
Mayo: National efforts must ignite attention on improving the quality of life.
These seem like common sense, but that's not always so common.
Almost all people with dementia can enjoy life with the right support, environment.
Some tech companies focusing on aging -- not a dominant Silicon Valley theme.
Are there positive signs for the senior housing industry?
Walking requires coordinated efforts of multiple systems - musculoskeletal, motor control, pulmonary/cardio function.
There are so many issues with this article -- but draw your own conclusions.
Non-compliance: the health care system is overburdening the patient.
PSAPs, intended to help people hear better in noisy restaurants and large gatherings. Described also in NY TImes.
A discussion of the workforce providing in-home services.
Why just for sports? Wouldn't this also be good for seniors who are at risk of falling?
Hearing loss in older adults increases the risk for hospitalization and poor health.
The best skilled nursing facilities can’t afford sufficient staff to tailor activities to individuals -- so consider children's books.
It's BIG: Officials say the telemedicine patient monitoring market grew from $4.2 billion in 2007 to more than $10 billion in 2012.
Launching a crowd-funding campaign to develop an interactive falls prevention video game called Zoezi Park.
Boomers make up a third of all Internet users.
Enter the robot – or at least a spectrum of technology to make independent living easier, safer and even companionable in a weird, techie way.
A camera-based system intended to give the visually impaired the ability to both “read” easily and move freely.
Philips’ Community Without Walls launched as service package to seniors who want to remain at home.
