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More Senior Cell Phone Choices Today’s boomers and seniors are active and are accustomed to being connected to friends and family regardless where they are. One of the ways they stay connected are through cell phones. The only problem with that is that finding a cell phone that is easy to read and easy to use for older folks is difficult sometimes. We’ve published several articles that highlight senior cell phones and even upcoming elderly cell phone designs;they were met with a good reception. In that vein, here are two more fairly recent contenders in elderly friendly cell phones. |
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Senior Cell Phones - Introducing the Clarity C900
Clarity, the company that with a range of home phones and amplifiers, makes this cell phone with features that cater to those who need an easier to read and hear cell phone. What is Assistive Technology? Assistive technology is a term commonly used to refer to adaptive, assistive or rehabilitation products or devices geared towards providing greater independence to those with disabilities or limited abilities. These products can assist people with a variety of tasks and improve their quality of life. 
New iShoe Could Prevent Falls
A student in the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology who developed a new technology aimed at monitoring balance and preventing falls. Senior Driving is Getting Positive Attention Car makers and researchers around the world have answered the call to develop new vehicles with senior drivers in mind. 
New Cell Phone Designs for Seniors
As we had shown in a previous article, there are some great cell phones out there for seniors. These are not reality yet, but we hope to see them very soon. 
The Current Wave: Cell Phones for Seniors
Cell phones are handy but many older people have trouble with them because they are hard to understand or hard to see. Here’s a few that are neither. |
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| Assistive Technology @ ElderCare.gov From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
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| Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access From the Georgia Tech College of Architecture |
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| Center for Aging Services Technologies The Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) is leading the charge to expedite the development, evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies that will transform the aging experience. |
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| AssitiveTech.net National public website on assistive technology. |
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