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Wearables Are Good For Older People, Too — The Latest From Laurie Orlov

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Medical alert/personal emergency response systems for safety. Note that by 2021, 3 in 4 people over 70 owned a smartphone, one-half had a smart (connected) TV, and 20% owned some form of wearable tech. Sleep trackers. Wrist-worn health. Smart jewelry, such as rings and necklaces. Dementia zone trackers.

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Our Homes Are Health Delivery Platforms – The New Home Health/Care at CES 2021

Health Populi

CES 2021 featured some obvious quick-pivoting products that had the pandemic written all over them, with sessions invariably speaking to the way the public health crisis impacted companies and strategic plans. Joining Peloton in connected fitness at CES 2021 was NordicTrack, which recently announced its purchase of Precor.