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2019: What Technology Matters for Older Adults

Wed, 01/30/2019 - 10:44 - Laurie Orlov

In 2018, technology utilization grew – so did frustrations.  While Internet and social media technology use has plateaued over all age ranges, Facebook still has captured only 41% of the 65+.  Pew’s data showed that smartphone ownership still has not overtaken cellphones among the 65+.   In early 2019, AARP Research published a technology survey taken in 2018 which showed ownership of smartphones growing to 65% of the 65+.  However, that same survey revealed low trust in online safety, and generally low trust in institutions to keep their personal data safe, a justified worry, given the number of data breaches that occurred during 2018.

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Voice/AI/Voice Assistants, AgeTech, Seniors
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GreatCall and CNA Partner to Bring Predictive Technology

Fri, 01/25/2019 - 10:57 - Laurie Orlov
01/25/2019

SAN DIEGO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GreatCall, Inc., a leader in connected health for active aging and a wholly owned subsidiary of Best Buy, today announced a partnership with long-term care insurer CNA, one of the largest U.S. commercial property and casualty insurance companies, to provide CNA policyholders with its in-home passive remote monitoring solution, Lively Home, and its Lively Mobile medical alert device.


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