As people age, things change, and one of the major worries for seniors is falling. Many older people wish to stay independent and live on their own for as long as they can. But a fall can change ...

The best kind of technology is technology that can improve our everyday lives. Medical alert devices have been around for a few decades now, calling emergency services when they detect the wearer has ...

Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...

Google has filed a patent for fall detection via smart home devices using a radar system. The feature would notify an emergency contact or emergency services in the event of a fall. This suggests that ...

Most of us wish our parents would live as long as humanly possible, but some challenges arise if our wishes come true. While every individual is different, advanced aging usually brings about mobility ...

Fall detection is an essential feature for elderly and vulnerable smartwatch users. Present on several new wearables, fall detection alerts an emergency contact if the device detects a hard fall and ...

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