Senior Planet
The ultimate “selfie” technology may be a device that keeps your “self” strong, healthy, and safe from harm. 2017 brought to market dozens self-monitoring wearables, and more are sure to come. These smart tools are especially appealing to seniors who want to monitor their activity or sound a digital alarm they don’t want to wear…
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The short answer is, it depends.
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Forget iPhones. There’s a revolution brewing, and a new Tom Hanks film could make the typewriter the latest must-have.
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This text–based crisis helpline says its older volunteers do the best job of easing young people’s emotional pain.
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Tony Luciani has made photography a big part of caring for his 93-year-old mother, Elia. They both had gallery shows last month.
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Microchips are already monitoring thermostats and cars. Now they’re poised to revolutionize healthcare—and with it, aging.
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Doctors are going virtual, offering visits via video calls and mobile apps—and Medicare is catching up to the trend.
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If you haven’t made a living will, add it to your New Year’s resolutions list. This online tool can help.
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Stay in a senior’s home or host an older traveler, but don’t call this club “Silver Sharers”!
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Can creating a faux hometown environment help slow or even reverse dementia?
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