Category Archives: Technology
“InterGen Tech” in Michigan
EngAGE supports inter-generational programs of all kinds, so we were pleased to learn about this one in Michigan. The Dexter Leader reports: “Connie Weber, a Chelsea resident and award-winning teacher at Emerson Elementary School in Scio Township, is coordinating a new … Continue reading
QuietCare Monitors Safety of Seniors at Home
There are several companies who offer monitoring using emergency buttons that seniors can push in an emergency. This system offers a different approach. QuietCare is a collection of five motion detectors placed in a house or apartment that use small wireless sensors to learn the resident’s daily … Continue reading
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Seniors Keeping Up with Technology
Are seniors embracing technology more than most people think? “According to the PEW Research Center’s 2011 study, ‘Generations and their Gadgets,’ the most popular technology that older Americans own are cell phones, desktop computers and laptop computers.” Read a few personal … Continue reading
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Seniors Need to Know about Computers!
“Lorraine Kenfield (left) looks up after checking emails on her computer. When her husband died, she knew so little about the computer where their important information was stored that she literally did not know how to turn it on.” An … Continue reading
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Seniors and Smartphones
Seniors across the world are dealing with changing technology. In this LA Times story, South Korean seniors tackle smartphones — with varying degrees of success — in a class that offers tutoring from college-age volunteers. The take-away quote is from one … Continue reading
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The Queen of England and Her i-Pad2
During this holiday week, we’d like to share some of our earlier posts from the EngAGE Blog, in case you missed seeing them. This one is from May 17, 2011. Yes, even the Queen of England has embraced technology! Click … Continue reading
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Two Approaches to Help with Alzheimer’s
HotHardware.com reports on a new device to help with care for Alzheimer’s patients: “The new Memo Touch tablet acts a new memory assistant that helps seniors with short-term memory loss maintain their independence and age in their own home… ‘If … Continue reading
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