Aging In Place Technology Watch November 15, 2023
What changed in technology adoption of older adults? Ranting about technology adoption 15 years ago, it obviously was a different world. There were dedicated email devices (Presto, Celery, Mailbug) – clearly the standard personal computer was not too friendly. The Jitterbug phone addressed the problem that cell phones weren’t too friendly, and the concept of ubiquitous access to the Internet through easy-to-use browsers was a glint in the innovator eye. People still shopped in stores – the Mall of America was thriving compared to strip malls, bookstore sales were at their peak – not yet traumatized by Amazon. Facebook introduced Live Feed, wrecking Myspace. Banks still had branches, the drop of 1700+ branches hadn’t happened yet, no doubt because the...
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