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How to Pay for Aging in Place
How to pay for aging in place is a much discussed topic. Learn about several ways you can get the help you need to stay in the home of your choice.
Keeping Technology for Seniors Useful
Technology for seniors has improved in the last few years, though some is still not very easy-to-use. Here are some practical products you can use now.
Memory Problems and Dementia Help : GeriJoy Companion
What if you could rest well knowing that your parent or loved one is being looked after? What if you knew the loved one had a companion he could talk to and interact with regularly? What if that loved one had a reminder system that could help him remember scheduled activities or help him improve […]
Aging in Place and Home Automation Systems are a Perfect Match
Home automation systems use technology in the home to help complete tasks automatically, making tasks easier for those that live there. It is technology you don’t see and it makes your home life better, easier or more safe. For anyone that has followed the site very long, you know we focus heavily on the home. […]
Home Automation Voice Control
It only seems natural that people would be interested in using home automation voice control; especially for aging in place. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying that being able to control your home system with an tablet, smartphone or on your TV is not good. I just think that there are certain situations where voice […]
Voice Controlled Lighting
Using voice controlled lighting in your home automation system can provide a new level of interaction with your home. By speaking to your home, you can turn on on a light, lower the temperature of your home, turn on your favorite music or a host of other commands. This could be particularly useful for aging […]
Samsung Galaxy S4 – Is This a Senior Cellphone?
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is a superstar among Android phones. It is fast, powerful and has amazing graphics. In all of the senior cellphones we’ve covered, we’ve never delved into smartphones of this caliber. Mainly, because many of them are so complicated. So, we’re looking at the Galaxy S4 in a different way: Is it a gadget seniors would want to use? We think many people would say ‘yes’.