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Tools that help communicate with others such as family or caregivers. Examples include video conferencing equipment, websites that help with email, and social networking portals.
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How to Find "Whatsername" After All These Years?
Peter Paul and Mary had a hit single decades ago called “Whats-her-name.” The chorus goes: “I wonder whatever happened to whatshername.” Your PC might help you find not only whatshername, but also whatshisname too. Here is how to do it.
Technology & the Future of Aging
This is a live recording (slides and audio) of a talk given by Richard Caro entitled "The Future of Aging, & the Intersection of Aging & Technology". This talk was given in March 2019, at the Commonwealth Club, San Francisco.
Technology for Older Adults: Notable from 2020
As far as Technology for Older Adults goes, we saw some positive developments emerging in 2020, despite the pandemic, and some promising products gaining traction. Here are trends and products we think are notable from 2020.
Virtual Connections to the Tech-Challenged
How do you have rich and engaging interactions with your parent who you can't visit in person? Especially if they cannot, or will not, adopt mainstream consumer technologies.
That's the challenge we are exploring in this article.
How to Set Up Alexa Calling for a Loved One
Are you looking for a way to setup video chats with your loved one who lives independently or in a facility? This article tells you how to do that, using the Echo Show, without requiring your loved one to do any of the "setting up".
Amazon Echo and Alexa for the Elderly
The older adults in our explorer groups have recently become interested in a relatively new product: the Amazon Echo and its artificial intelligence Alexa. Here are their thoughts on topics like: do we want one; why would we want one; what do we use it for; and wouldn't it be great if it could also do ...".
Best Video Call Technology
Now that we are all "sheltering in place", finding ways to interact virtually with people from our homes has rocketed up people's priority list.
We have had quite a few emails now from people wanting to know the best way to have video calls with their family and friends. Here are some... ....... Read more
The Conversation: End of Life Wishes, Providence
In Part 1 of our "End of Life" discussion, Beth Levow, a volunteer with the “The Conversation Project”, explains the resources this Boston-based non-profit program offers to enable conversations about one’s wishes for end-of-life care with family members, friends, physicians, and others. .........Read more
SF Explorers use Amazon Echo Show to Reach Across the Country
The San Francisco Explorers participate in a cross country video call demonstration of the use of an Amazon Echo Show. .........Read more
Rosalie Sings the Praises of Amazon's Alexa
Explorer Rosalie reports to the group on her experience from Amazon's first Echo and newer products and Alexa skills, including "Let's Chat". .........Read more
Amazon Echo Stimulates Explorers' Imaginations
This group of older adult explorers discuss the Amazon Echo device. A pair of enthusiastic explorers introduce the product which they have recently started using. .........Read more
What We Use Alexa For: Lights
Explorer Jan describes her newest tech gadget to the group. .........Read more
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Pedius Mobile app
The Pedius mobile app is designed for use by the hearing impaired to provide text to voice or voice to text messaging to reach numbers on mobile or land line phones.
Hamilton Mobile CapTel app
The Hamilton Mobile CapTel smartphone app is designed to provide incoming and outgoing call captioning as well as other features.
EasyTalk Mobile App
The EasyTalk mobile iOS app with subscription options that is intended to help the user to communicate in a wide variety of languages.
ChatAble App by Therapy Box
ChatAble by Therapy Box is intended to assist people with communication difficulties who benefit from symbol and photo support.
Ava Mobile App
Ava is an Android app intended to provide speech to text accessibility for persons with hearing loss.
CareRinger
CareRinger is an automated service designed to enable seniors living independently to maintain communications with their family and friends.
Otter.ai app
The Otter.ai is a smartphone app intended to record and provide a written transcript of conversations or events for individuals or groups.
Talking Bible
The Talking Bible is a battery powered digital player using an MP3 file and is intended for use by low vision persons as well as people of all ages who enjoy hearing the Bible being read aloud.
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