Who knew -- a study reveals non-use by one-fifth of boomers.
Interviews with home care franchise services about keeping pace with demographic change.
Yet another study: testing the efficacy of home-based monitoring equipment for older adults with chronic illnesses.
Together, they plan to "help advance innovation and investment in wireless-enabled telehealth devices."
Remote monitoring (BeClose, GrandCare), medication reminders (MedMinder and iReminder).
Web-surfing by seniors in Florida.
Vendor says 99% accurate, reviewer says 90%, but for many better than typing.
Remote self-care monitoring at home - gaining traction per WSJ.
Or not adapting your home, but putting a temporary one in the back yard.
Huffington Post offers tips about home adaptation -- minus any technology.
Wheelchair brake lock, medication dispensing carrousel, and glow-in-the-dark slippers, among other ideas.
As Facebook passes 500 million users, baby boomers make up the fastest growing segment.
For $199 per year, service will do web searches on behalf of a senior who won't or can't do this themselves.
Summary of statistics from new government report of statstics about older Americans' well-being as of 2010.
Fifteen steps to make the home safer for a person with moderate to severe dementia.
They dominate every category, spend the most time on TV, etc. Nielsen Wire.
Hearings to begin next week to determine if kits must be FDA-approved as well as used under direction by doctor.
The over-65 age group is adopting Facebook faster than any age range: 6.5 million in May 2010 -- Facebook tries to automate dealing with users' deaths.
New cell phone for seniors to enter the US market: big buttons, amplification, FM radio, speaking keyboard.
More likely to have broadband, own a DVD player and visit 8 of 10 websites visited by the young.
For the first time, those 65+ outnumber teenagers (16-19) in the labor force.
New classifications for Alzheimer's disease will vastly increase those that have the diagnosis.
