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Tools to Live Independently Longer
Seminar Series: Technologies for Aging in Place. Semester 1
Seminar 1. Tools & Tech for Aging in Place: Overview
Seminar 2: Tools for Loneliness and Isolation
Seminar 3: Which Medical Alert? And Who Needs One?
Seminar 4: Smarthome Features for a Better, Safer Life
Seminar 5: Technology to Help Avoid Medication Adherence Problems
Smart Home, Artificial Intelligence, Robots
Smart Home for Seniors
Smart Bathroom Features for Older Adults
Smart Bedroom Features
Smart Kitchen features for Older Adults
Smart Living Room Features for Older Adults
Smart Home Kits
Alexa Routine Examples
Robotic Pets for Dementia Patients: Our Experiences
Amazon Astro Robot
Passive Monitoring: Better Care For My 96-yr-old Aunt
My Smarthome Experiments: Kitchen and Night Safety
Amazon Echo Show: Older Adults Explore
Amazon Echo and Alexa for the Elderly
Artificial Intelligence and Robots: What Older Adults Want
How to Set Up an Amazon Cube TV
Alexa Care Hub
Alexa Together
Caring from Afar: Guide to Home Sensor Systems
The home that watches over your parents: Is it for you?
Medical Alert Systems
About Medical Alerts
Summoning Help in an Emergency: Devices; Emerging Trends
Smartwatch as Medical Alert
Which Fall Detection Watch to Choose?
Just Tell Me What to Buy!
Personas
“Go, Go” Persona
“Slow Go” Persona
“No Go” Persona
“Needs Some Care” Persona
24/7 Persona
Medical Alert Reviews
Apple Watch as Medical Alert
UnaliWear, Kanega Watch
Bay Alarm, SOS Smartwatch
Theora Care, Theora Connect
FallCall Lite + Apple Watch
HandsFree Health, WellBe Medical Alert
Lively
Lively, Jitterbug
Lively Mobile Plus
Bay Alarm Medical
Medical Guardian
MobileHelp
MobileHelp, Classic
MobileHelp, Duo
MobileHelp, Solo
Freeus, Belle
Freeus, Belle+
Archive: Medical Alert Research (Historical)
Mobile Alert Systems: Comparison Testing
Best Medical Alert Systems with GPS
Medical Alert App Bake-off
Historic Mobile Alerts
Lifeline
Philips Lifeline, GoSafe 2
Medical Guardian, Mini Guardian
Rescue Alert
LogicMark
Lifefone
LifeFone, At-Home & On-the-Go VIP-X
Selection Tool: Medical Alert Systems
Useful Apps for Older Adults
Exploring Grandparent Apps
Best Art Apps for Adult Learners
Low Vision App Overview
Magic Carpet Apps for That
The “Useful Apps Club”
Apps for Older Adults: About our Research
Falling: How to Avoid
The Best Fall Prevention Program
Fall Prevention Exercises for Seniors
Fall proofing ME: What Can I Do?
Fall proofing your house: a checklist
I’ve fallen. Now how do I get up?
Falling: The Research Project
Falls: Questions from the Explorers
Medication Management
Best Pill Organizer
Automatic Pill Dispenser Evaluations
Best Medication Dispenser for You
Hero
MedMinder
MedaCube
Black & Decker, Pria
CompuMed
GMS
Livi
MedReady
Philips Lifeline, Medication Dispenser
Tabsafe
Medication Management: Older Adult Perspectives
Medication Management Technology for Dementia
Best Pill Reminder App: Explorer Choice
How to Use the Medisafe App
Pill Reminder Apps we Ruled Out
CareZone Medication App
Dosecast Medication App
Medisafe Medication Reminder
Medication Adherence Tools: About our Research
Retirement & Senior Living Choices
Where & How We Want to Live
Compare Retirement Housing Types
Cohousing: The Power of Community
Clothing and Older Adults
Everyday Objects that Improve Life
Active Aging: Rethinking the Use of Everyday Objects
Best Jar Opener for Older Adults
Good Toenail Clippers for Older Adults
Best lighted canes
Social Isolation and Loneliness
Isolated and Lonely: How Can We Avoid This?
Virtual Connections to the “Tech Challenged”
Loop Digital Frame
Can Alexa Help Fight Loneliness and Isolation?
Hearing
Hearables: Better Hearing, Less Stigma?
Hearing TV Better
Vision
Low Vision Products: Older Adults Explore and Recommend
Low Vision Aids, Adaptations, Resources
Low Vision App Overview
Brain, Memory, Dementia Technology
Location Devices and Trackers for Dementia
Theora Care, Theora Connect
Robot Pets
Brain Training: How Real are the Benefits?
Planning, Documentation, Expert Help
Care Managers: What, Why, For Whom?
Private Patient Advocates
A Professional Fiduciary: What is it? Do you need one?
End of Life Planning
Advance Directive: Forms, Apps, & Online Guides
POLST & MOLST: Physician Orders
Transportation & Mobility Tech
Best Rollator (Walker) for You
Review of the Trionic Veloped
When to Stop Driving: Who Decides, & How?
Getting In and Out of Cars: Gadgets that Help
Best Lighted Cane
Get A Ride Anywhere – New Options for Older Adults
How to use Uber, the ride sharing App
Rideshare Apps: Detailed Analysis
Getting Around: Useful Apps
Using Technology
Technology for Aging in Place: Seminar Series
Tech Support
Technology for Staying at Home
Best Senior Tablet
GrandPad Tablet
Claris Companion
Oscar Family
Tablets with Simpler User Interfaces: Interview
Amazon Echo and Alexa for the Elderly
Amazon Echo Show: Older Adults Explore
Alexa and My Mother: Learnings for Teaching Older Adults Technology
Set Up Alexa Calling
Alexa Questions & Answers
How to Set Up an Amazon Fire TV Cube
How to Use Amazon Omni Fire TV for Zoom Meetings plus Alexa Calling
Scams & Older Adults: What to Do?
How to Avoid Scams and Defend Against Them
Elderly Scams: When You Need to Take Control
How Scams Work (with Examples)
An Internet Enabled Life
The Internet
Magic Carpet Apps for That
Surf the Web Like a Pro
Internet Feeds: How to Set Them Up & Use Them
My Favorite Browser Extensions
The Email
Mobile Phone Update: Google Pixel 5 and Samsung Z Flip 3
All: Analysis, Explorations, Reviews
Longevity Explorers
Explorations
Explorer Discussions
Overview
Circle Archive
Explorer Feedback
Longevity Explorers: Purpose, Goals, Activities
Business Model
Longevity Explorers Roll up their Sleeves
Become a Longevity Explorer
Innovation
Designing for Older Adults: Learnings
Older Adults Online: Behavior, Trust, & Design
Products for Seniors: Could Do Better
What They Want vs What You Think They Need
Which Customer Interaction, When?
Designing for Older Adults: Jeff Johnson Interview
The Paradox of Good UX Design for Seniors
Working at 90 and designing for age
How to Articulate a “Problem”
What does it mean to brainstorm topics? Next steps for co-creation
Homebrew Solutions & Ideas
Alexa and my Mother
Active Aging: Rethinking the Use of Everyday Objects
Kitchen and Night Safety for Father-in-law: Smarthome Experiments
Passive Monitoring: Better Care For My 96-yr-old Aunt
Dealing with a Wandering Loved One with Alzheimer’s
Making TV Useful For My 94-yr-old Aunt
Needed a Large Clock Due to Vision Loss
Smart Home for Seniors: What, Why?
An Internet Enabled Life
Technology for Sheltering in Place
DIY Technology Solutions to Things Bothering My Aging Relatives
Sensors, Dementia, Safety: Real World Experiences
Quickly Getting Help for a Friend in Need
From MD to Alexa Skills Developer: My Journey
Adventures of Designing a Universal Toenail Clipper
Alzheimer’s Thermostat Design: Jeeves vs. Nurse Ratched
My Plan to Avoid the Terror of Short Term Memory Loss
Inventor Road Trip
Brainstorming, Unmet Needs, Ideation
“Smarthome Features as a Service” for Older Adults
Gerontech Products We Wish Existed
Intergenerational Design Opinions
Staying Independent as an Older Adult: The Challenges
Artificial Intelligence and Robots: What Older Adults Want
Brainstorming: App to Make New Friends
What do seniors worry about?
Technology and Aging
Aging in Place: Why Technology & Gadgets Matter
Technology for Older Adults: Notable from 2020
Technology & the Future of Aging
Hearables: Better Hearing, Less Stigma?
Can Technology Delay Functional Decline?
Aging “Gray Tsunami”: Challenge or Opportunity
Our Aging World as a Graphic
Services
Services: for Companies & Entrepreneurs
Get the Product “Right”
Reach Your Target Customers
Commission a “First Look” Evaluation
Opinion Leader Visibility
Get Advice: How to Proceed
Services: for Older Adults, Friends & Families
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