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The Smart Money: Technology for Independent Living

September 13, 2024

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Family caregivers and older adults face numerous challenges in managing health and daily activities. Technology offers promising solutions to ease their burdens and Parks Associates’ ongoing research of the consumer tech markets highlights these opportunities.

Parks Associates’ research shows that family caregivers value devices with features such as fall detection, alerts in case of fire/smoke/gas, voice calling solutions, and alerts if stoves and burners are left on have universal appeal regardless of where the senior is living.

From the article, "The Smart Money: Technology for Independent Living" By Elizabeth Parks

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