Tag: senior tech

Heart Health Month: Tech to Keep Tabs On Your Vitals

By Christine Persaud
Did you know that February is Heart Health Month? There’s so much health tech nowadays designed to help you monitor your heart health and provide alerts, insights, and suggestions.

Shhh…These Wireless Earbuds Are Actually Hearing Aids

By Christine Persaud
The latest high-tech hearing aids look more like true wireless earbuds than hearing aids. People wearing a high-tech hearing aid nowadays look no different than the Gen-Zers walking about with AirPods or Beats headphones in their ears 24/7. But, most important, wearers can hear better, feel good, and even customize settings more finitely than is possible with traditional hearing aids.

How Tech Can Help Seniors in Long-Term-Care Homes Gain Independence

By Christine Persaud
With certain technology, it is possible for able-bodied and minded seniors to remain living at home while still being monitored and remotely cared for by family. But the reality is that this isn’t the case for every senior. Some require 24/7 monitoring and care. In these situations, the solution is Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities. But there are ways tech can help there, too.

How Tech Can Help Boomers Grow Old at Home

By Christine Persaud
When it comes to tech for an aging population, we have come a long way from the days of the medical alert bracelet or necklace with a button to press when in distress, like after a fall or other health or mobility-related incident. Tech today is empowering aging boomers more than ever.

Tech Support Services for Seniors

By Yasmin Ranade
Ming Yang, founder of Orchard, realized that as the pandemic necessitated people to adopt a more robust digital lifestyle, seniors would need support. With a computer engineering background as well as work experience at Apple and Microsoft, Ming now provides enjoyable tech experiences for people that didn’t grow up with technology.