USA Today - 01.11.2019

mainder of their lives in the comfort of

their own homes, the latest gadgets can

help keep them safe and independent.

But there’s another huge part of the

population to consider the sandwich

generation. Now, 1 in every 8 Americans

cares for an aging parentwhile raising a

family of their own. For them, innova-

tive tech tools can provide a watchful

eye, constant connectionand the com-

fort of knowing everything’s OK.

New technology “provides the very

basic things that my mom needs mo-

ment to moment,” says Dani, the 61-

year-old daughter of our teched-out

nonagenarian. “She doesn’t have to rely

on me for every little thing, like to tell her

what time it is or to take her medicine.”

Dani said it took her about an hour to

set up the new gadgets for her mom. She

also wrote the word “Alexa” in Sharpie

on pieces of paper and put them

around the house to remind Mom of

the Echo’s “wake-up” word. “It’s these

little things,” Dani explains, “it’s what

makes her feel human, and that’s what

she should have.”

Here are some of the other new gad-

gets providing turnkey tech support for

seniors and the people who love them.

Sensible sensors

CarePredict’s Tempo Series 3looks

like a stylish smartwatch. It’s tiny but

powerful, packed with sensors that

know when Grandma or Grandpa is sit-

ting, walking, sleeping, eating or even

brushing teeth. It can sense critical

changes and alert caregivers to poor

sleep quality or mobility problems.

A built-in two-way microphone lets

seniors contact help whenever they

need it, and it even doubles as a door

key, making life that much simpler.

Furry friends

I gave an Ageless Innovation Joy For

All Companion pup to my former moth-

er-in-law who suffers from Alzheimer’s,

and she absolutely loves it: These ani-

matronic pups and cats feel real. They

bark and meow, turn their head at the

sound of your voice, respond to touch,

and you even feel a heartbeat when you

hug it.

Studies show that a furry companion

can help you maintain healthy blood

pressure and combat feelings of loneli-

ness and social isolation.

A break from falls

Every 11 seconds, a fall sends a senior

to an emergency room, and for those

who break a hip, 20%die within a year

of the injury.

The Tango belt is easy to wear, unob-

trusive and loaded with sophisticated

sensors that can detect a fall. It can even

deploy personal airbags. The airbags

automatically pop out, absorbing the

impact and protecting fragile hips. After

triggering the soft cushion, the belt

sends out alerts to caregivers.

Pill problems

You don’t have to be a senior to know

how big of a pain it can be to remember

to take medication.

Black & Decker’s Priapersonal medi-

cation assistant is a pint-sized machine

that is as if Alexa and Facebook’s Portal

had a baby. The killer feature here is the

built-in “pill wheel” that dispenses

meds and chimes reminders so no one

misses any doses.

A virtual stroll down memory lane

Rendever, a virtual reality startup

provides all-in-one virtual reality sys-

tems to senior living communities. Slip

a headset over a senior’s eyes, and

thanks to Google Maps and 360-degree

video, watch them be swept away on a

virtual visit to their childhood home, , or

even attend a grandchild’s soccer game

through a secure “family engagement

portal.”

Jennifer Jolly is host of USA TODAY’s

digital video show TECHNOW.

A senior moment for the technology boom

Industry evolves to serve

the aging population

Tango Belt, a wearable “airbag” belt is designed to protect seniors from hip

fractures if they fall.TANGO BELT

When you think of tech early adopt-
ers, this Brooklyn resident isn’t who
typically comes to mind. She’s 95 years
old, can’t see or hear very well anymore,
and grew up in a time when the hottest
new gadgets around were toaster ovens
and zippers.
Today? She’s not sure what she
would do without her Amazon Echo
smart speaker.
“Alexa has been a miracle,” the spir-
ited senior tells me over the phone. “I
ask ‘what is the weather,’ and get an an-
swer. Alexa turns on my lights, tells me
what time it is, and when to take my
pills.”
She’s now one of the 16.7 million older
Americansliving alone at home. She
has the help of her three daughters who
live nearby, a part-time caregiver, and a
few simple modern tech tools. (Editor’s
note: We’re not using her name at her
family’s request, to protect her from be-
coming prey to scammers.)
It turns out, this simple digital dose
of daily life might soon be just what the
doctor orders for both older adults and
the people who love them.

Not your kids’ tech boom anymore

There’s a major elder-care tech
evolutionunderway. With about 10,
baby boomers turning 65 in America ev-
ery day, seniors are expected to out-
number children within the next 15
years. So all those big tech companies
cranking out shiny new gadgets? Many
are thinking about shifting focusto sen-
iors as the active-aging market is ex-
pected to triple to nearly $30 billion in
just three years.

Why this is so important

For the more than 95% of people ages
65 and older who want to live out the re-

Jennifer Jolly
Special to USA TODAY

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Decker’s

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personal

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helps

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and lets

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keep in

touch.

JENNIFER

JOLLY

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