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Westminster-Canterbury and TMM Groupe Launch “Birdsong Tablet”

Wed, 03/14/2018 - 11:46 - Laurie Orlov

03/14/2018

Virginia Beach, VA/ Lyon, France: Built on awarding-winning research about

the impact of personalized computers upon the daily life of seniors and

adults with dementia, Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay in Virginia

Beach, Virginia is teaming with the French-based company TMM Groupe in the

launch of the Birdsong Tablet.

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senior living, tablets and eReaders

Stubborn Aging Parents Who Want To Age In Place At Home

Wed, 03/14/2018 - 10:11 - Laurie Orlov

The belief that nothing will change -- a fantasy.

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senior living, aging in place

Stubborn Aging Parents Who Want To Age In Place At Home

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CDW Healthcare honored for aging efforts

Wed, 03/14/2018 - 08:31 - Laurie Orlov

Receiving first “Technology and Aging Award,” just launched by the American Society of Aging.

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AgeTech, Seniors, senior living

CDW Healthcare honored for aging efforts

03/14/2018

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Voice-First Solutions For Long Term Care

Fri, 02/16/2018 - 14:06 - Laurie Orlov

02/16/2017

Innovators deploy voice-first solutions designed specifically for older adults.

category tags:

Voice/AI/Voice Assistants, senior living, digital health

Voice First: What you say should help get what you need

Thu, 02/15/2018 - 08:37 - Laurie Orlov

What makes Voice First special for older adults? This blog has discussed the emergence of Voice First technology -- speech-enabled interactions with technology -- on multiple occasions. But this occasion is different -- it marks the publication of a research effort and resulting report linked here called The Future of Voice First Technology and Older Adults 2018. Today's blog post offers a short excerpt of key differences between Voice First technology and prior tech generations that apply to all users – but are unique for seniors -- future research will continue to explore that uniqueness. So what has inspired multiple organizations, including Benchmark Senior Living and Carlsbad by the Sea, to begin their programs? They see that while Voice First technology is an early market with some (noted) limitations, it also represents, unlike prior technology generations, benefits for users. For users and tech managers, Voice First is:

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Voice/AI/Voice Assistants, Seniors, senior living, assistive technologies, baby boomers, AgeTech

The Future of Voice First Technology and Older Adults 2018

A new trend has emerged, pushing leading edge software developers to shift from mobile first to "voice first." Voice First refers to applications and services that people control primarily by speaking, leveraging the latest developments in Natural Language Processing (NLP). In this report, we use the term Voice First to identify this emerging category of voice-controlled devices, applications or services. Older adults, caregivers, and service providers quickly recognized the power of Voice First and the advantages that voice-driven applications have over both desktop and mobile versions.