by Alfred Poor | September 22, 2015 | Health, Medical
About 3.2 million U.S. households are seniors aged 65 or older, living by themselves. People are living longer, and for a variety of personal, social, financial, and emotional reasons, they want to remain living independently in their own home as long as they can....
by Alfred Poor | September 1, 2015 | Health, Medical
Wearable Health Tech devices not only collect biometric data about patients around the clock, they also make it practical for healthcare workers to consult with patients without having to meet with them face to face under some circumstances. The market research firm...
by Alfred Poor | August 11, 2015 | Health
According to the Centers for Disease Control, one third of all adults 65 or older suffer from a fall each year. Of these, more than one in five incur moderate to severe injuries. In fact, the elderly are five times more likely to be hospitalized for injuries related...
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by Alfred Poor | July 28, 2015 | Enabling Tech
How many times do you wish that you could remember something that you or someone else just said? (I confess that I’m reaching an age where that happens more often than I’d care to admit.) Maybe someone is telling you an email address or website, or giving...
by Alfred Poor | July 20, 2015 | Fitness, Health
Lots of products are designed to help runners track their exercise: steps taken, speed, distance, and more. But the next generation of wearable Health Tech devices intended for runners are taking it up a notch to include information intended to prevent or detect...
