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Laurie Orlov 
Laurie M. Orlov analyzes research and trends in the aging in place technology market,...read more
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Aging in Place Technology
Technology Gifts for Seniors Who Hate Computers
Now the gift-giving season is behind us, I know, but I just got off the phone with Landel, the maker of Mailbug, a single-purpose e-mail appliance for the PC-less (or PC-useless) home. Wouldn’t it just be a crazy idea this holiday season to give a suite of communication products to PC-less parents, grandparents and in-laws? Lots of seniors are averse to using computers. Here are some options for communication technology that doesn’t require the use of a PC: Mailbug,...Read entire article » Related Articles
Aging in Place: Home Monitoring Technology
I admit that I am a bit of a nerd; I find survey data very interesting. It’s especially intriguing when it exposes trends that are both counterintuitive and actionable. So it is with two studies that I tackle the questions of senior and caregiver readiness to use home monitoring technology that can help seniors age in place and stay in their homes longer. The first study is the 2008 AARP Healthy@Home survey of 907 seniors age 65+ and 1,023...Read entire article » Related Articles
Aging in Place Technology: Medication Reminders
I admit it: I often forget to take my fish oil tablet, one of the several tactics my doctor recommends to drive down my bad cholesterol. It’s a fact of life; everyone forgets to take a medication dose at one time or another. But as we age, the list of medications prescribed by our doctors grows and the number of times per day we have to think about it multiplies. For a growing number of Americans, forgetting a medication...Read entire article » Related Articles
Aging in Place Technology: Helping Seniors Stay at Home
Hello and welcome! This column will focus on technology that can help seniors age in place. “Aging in place” refers to the ability to live in one's own home— wherever that might be—for as long, as confidently, and as comfortably possible. Aging in place technologies are the tools that enable seniors to remain in their home of choice, for as long as they choose. Focus on Aging in Place Technology As an industry analyst, I research and advise clients...Read entire article » 
