The Best Age-Tech Gadgets Tried and Tested by WIRED
CommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyAge tech is a rapidly growing category focused on remote caregiving, improving quality of life, and enabling older folks to stay in their own homes for longer. The US Census Bureau says around 16 million elders (over 65) live alone. While the majority are healthy, with family and friends nearby, many lack support and may be battling physical and mental decline.Whether you’re getting older or trying to help an aging loved one, there’s an increasingly diverse range of gadgetry to choose from, but as a nascent category, it’s tricky to know what will help. I’ve been testing age tech for a few years now, both myself and with aging relatives, and there are definitely useful devices for folks in certain…
