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Every year we anticipate new and useful technology innovations that will enable seniors to age in place longer and family caregivers to help family caregivers live safer, healthier and happier lives. Of course, those innovations are just a small — but growing — part of the seemingly endless exhibit space, spanning sites across Las Vegas. Wading through … Read more

We have come to a point where using social media platforms has become commonplace for those of all ages. It isn’t just millennials who use social media, older adults have adopted it and are enjoying spending time connecting with family, friends and other people around the globe. Certainly we see many people using social media to … Read more

If family caregivers could get one thing to improve their lives in the new year, for many it would be more time. Time to finish what they begin, time to complete the to do list one day each week, and time to be with their senior loved one without having to run to do something else. … Read more

Year of the Caregiver at CES? We think so. That is our take after spending two days walking the exhibit halls – a full couple million square feet worth. In addition, 2016 was declared Year of the Caregiver at the Digital Health Summit, a two-day collection of presentations on health and technology related topics. Hopefully … Read more

Family caregivers can feel frustration when caring for senior loved ones because we can’t identify with what they are experiencing. We don’t know what it means to have an aging body that isn’t as mobile as in younger years. Hearing challenges are simply difficult to understand when they’re not ours. Diseases of aging eyes can … Read more

As we near the opening of the curtain on CES® 2016, we are prepared for the multitude of TVs, automotive technology, audio systems and more tech that has long been featured on innovation’s greatest stage. But there is more, much more. It only took a glimpse behind the curtain at CES Unveiled to make that clear. Also clear … Read more

Family caregivers need help! You may not hear them asking for it as they selflessly pour themselves into meeting the needs of loved ones, but they do. Family caregivers need help to continue to provide care for senior loved ones, help so that they can care for themselves and help to continue to work to secure … Read more

The lives of those who are family caregivers of seniors can be difficult, with many demands on their time from their senior loved ones, spouses, children and their jobs. It is often even more difficult when you add into the mix the additional stress of wanting to do the very best for family — and often having your … Read more

Aging seniors have more to which they can look forward as they age than ever before. They are healthier and want to enjoy their time pursuing different types of activities. Technology has been trying to catch up and keep pace with them, helping them continue to pursue their dreams, making it even easier to live in the … Read more