Sensors to the Rescue to Prevent Elderly Falls

Sensors to the Rescue to Prevent Elderly Falls

by | November 2, 2021 | Health, Medical

For many elderly people, their greatest fear is of an unexpected fall that will be the beginning of the end. According to April 2021 World Health Organization Falls data, falls are the second most common cause of unintentional injury deaths worldwide. People in their...
New Life Story App Fights Depression in Seniors [video]

New Life Story App Fights Depression in Seniors [video]

by | October 29, 2021 | Health

LifeBio is a leading age tech company that has recorded the life stories of thousands of seniors. The company introduced a new app, LifeBio Memory, at this week’s LeadingAge Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA. Intended to counteract the negative effects of loneliness...
Promising Tinnitus Therapy at Home with New Device

Promising Tinnitus Therapy at Home with New Device

by | August 6, 2021 | Health

Tinnitus refers to ringing and other sounds experienced within one’s own ears. Severe cases can cause significant distress that interferes with quality of life. Sono, a new Class IIa medical device, makes an experimental tinnitus treatment available to patients at...
Low-Cost Hearables Now Offer AI Features

Low-Cost Hearables Now Offer AI Features

by | July 13, 2021 | Health

We are always eager to check out new hearable devices. We expect to be blown away by new AI features in traditional full-powered hearing aids that are prescribed, sold, and serviced by audiologists: the type of products that typically cost $2,000 and up, per ear. We...