Amazon's Alexa caregiver service now allows custom alerts
You can find out when a loved one opens a medicine cabinet.
seniors
Amazon details custom Alexa programs for hospitals and retirement communities
Providers can manage their own version of the voice assistant through Alexa Smart Properties.
Black & Decker launches a line of emergency wearables for seniors
The goVia lineup offers 24/7 monitoring via a paid subscription.
Singapore offers Bluetooth COVID-19 trackers to smartphone-less seniors
They’re an offline alternative to the country’s TraceTogether app.
Medicare expands US telehealth coverage in response to COVID-19
Patients across the country can now consult with doctors from home.
Your smart speaker could tell if you're experiencing cardiac arrest
AI could listen for the telltale gasps and call for help.
Walabot wall sensor calls for help if you fall down
You don't need a wearable to have some peace of mind.
T-Mobile's latest plan gives seniors a discount on unlimited data
It's acknowledging that there are plenty of older smartphone fans.
Sensor tech predicts when senior citizens are at risk of falling
It can warn health care workers up to three weeks in advance.
Lyft takes you to the doctor even if you don't have a phone
The company offers non-emergency rides in NYC through its new Concierge tool.
