Aging In Place Technology Watch May 6, 2021
Not your mother’s pendant or your father’s blood pressure cuff. Today’s wearables, adopted by only a small percentage of older adults, have possibilities for helping many. Research interviews for The Future of Wearables and Older Adults 2021 report, to be published in June, show notable change in this market. Wearables today have moved beyond the PERS pendant functionality so long marketed to older adults. Today’s devices, whether on ear, hand, or wrist, may incorporate AI, enable personalization, track multiple health attributes, notice change, predict future issues, or even provide guidance for suggested health improvements. Here are five examples, in alphabetical order, discussed with their execs in research interviews — all content comes from the company website or reviews:
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