Blog Entries

MobileHelp: Cellular and Gps-Enabled Mobile Personal Emergency Response System (M-Pers)

michael.sarfatti@silverssummit.com — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100

MobileHelp is an innovative and patent-pending medical alert system that utilizes cellular and GPS enabled technology, allowing round-the-clock monitoring and is a state-of-the [...]

Myine Electronics Introduces their New Line of Internet Radios

michael.sarfatti@silverssummit.com — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Abbee (patent pending) by Myine Electronics features Consumer Electronics Association award-winning Popcatcher technology designed to automatically record the music of the user's favorite FM stations. Abbee removes all of the commercials and DJ talk for hours of uninterrupted music, played over Abbee's built-in speakers, or virtually anywhere with the included portable Music Lock, without the annoying interference of ads or DJs. Abbee's accessories include a lanyard, a car connection cable [...]

Marketing and Selling Technology for Aging in Place

michael.sarfatti@silverssummit.com — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100

The Aging in Place Technology Watch - Technology Market Overview - A market research report (updated 12-17-09) by Laurie Orlov at the Aging In Place Technology Watch website. Free to registered visitors.

Click here for a synopsis of the latest update to this valuable report

Click here to obtain the report

(you must be registered and logged-in to be able to view or download the document)

Also available is the companion report (updated 12-10-09) , 2009 Aging and Health [...]

Jitterbug Phone is in the News!

michael.sarfatti@silverssummit.com — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100

The Jitterbug phone and service has been gaining increasing recognition and popularity. Some recent articles include ...

New York Times Gadgetwise, 8/27/2009, "Jitterbug Says, ‘Can You Hear Me Now?'" Wireless Week, 08/27/09, "Jitterbug Hooks Up with Verizon" Entrepreneur, June 2009, "100 Brilliant Companies: 10 Smokin' Hot Industries" New York Times Gadgetwise, 06/04/09, "The New Jitterbug J: A Comfy Cardigan of a Phone"San Diego Union Tribun [...]

Technologies for Optimizing Medication Use in Older Adults

michael.sarfatti@silverssummit.com — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100

A publication of the Center for Technology and Aging.

"The paper provides an overview of the medication-use process, and discusses three areas of opportunity for medication optimization for older adults: 1) medication reconciliation, 2) medication adherence, and 3) medication monitoring. Medication-use problems can occur at different phases in the medication-use process. To help pinpoint where medication-use problems occur, what opportunities exist to solve these problems, and which techn [...]

Technologies for Home and Community-Based Services: Considering the Options

michael.sarfatti@silverssummit.com — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Presented by the Center for Technology and Aging at the American Society of Aging West Coast Conference on Aging, September 11, 2009.

Click here to obtain the presentation.

Technologies to Help Older Adults Maintain Independence

michael.sarfatti@silverssummit.com — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100

A publication of the Center for Technology and Aging.

"This paper is intended to inform potential grant applicants and other key stakeholders, including older adults, health and social service practitioners, technology vendors, payers, policy makers/regulators, and The SCAN Foundation about technologies that are ready to be quickly taken to scale. Drawing from the array of existing telemonitoring, telehealth, assistive, and communication technologies that are used in the management of chr [...]

Boomers and Technology: An Extended Conversation

michael.sarfatti@silverssummit.com — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100

From the report ...

"Baby boomers have a unique relationship to technology-different than any generation before or since-and they are actively shaping the devices, software and services of tomorrow by the choices they are making today, according to this new research report about baby boomers and technology from AARP and Microsoft.

Curious to understand more about how baby boomers view and use technology, AARP and Microsoft decided to ask. In May 2009, the two organizations sponsored [...]

Intel Offers New Technology to Assist Sight Impaired and LD Readers

robin.raskin@silverssummit.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Intel's Reader is a book reader of a completely different kind. It's designed for those who have trouble reading the printed word. It doesn't matter whether the reading problem comes from low vision or a learning issue, the Reader handles both. Read more ...

Cell-R-Derm: For the Addict in Your Family

robin.raskin@silverssummit.com — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

One of the funniest gag gifts I've seen a long time. If you give the offending cell phone user one of these patches to cure them of their addiction they'll get the message. READ MORE ...

Intel’s Guide to Mobile Holiday Etiquette

robin.raskin@silverssummit.com — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:00:00 +0100

At a small gathering at the Russian Tea Room in New York City, Intel released the findings of a Harris Poll called the Intel Holiday Mobile Etiquette study. Turns out that mobile etiquette over the holidays is much like non-mobile etiquette-there are unspoken rules and it's the adults that make the rules. Read more ...

Preserving Your Digital Legacy is Tough Work

robin.raskin@silverssummit.com — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Thirty years in the computing business and the next thing you know is that you've amassed your own digital legacy. Years of life's work, play and everything in between sitting around in a disk or off in some cloud somewhere, stored as bits and bytes. As I thought about legacy I started to think about legacy products. Read more ...

Why Schlep Five Pounds of PC When Netbooks Are Such Featherweights?

robin.raskin@silverssummit.com — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:00:00 +0100

I am not too happy with myself at the moment. My back is even less happy with me. After years of carrying luggables and laptops I got tired of my clothes being destroyed by shoulder bags, my thighs perennially black and blue from laptop carrying slaps, and my back being totally out of whack. I should be carrying a netbook, but I can't bring myself to do it. Read more ...

Aging in Place Technologies - A Special Report

michael.sarfatti@silverssummit.com — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:00:00 +0100

A Business Week publication. Click here to read the report ...

In Search of the Perfect Ink Jet

robin.raskin@silverssummit.com — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Ink's out. Paper's stuck. "Printer not recognized". We've all wanted to stone our ink jets at some time, but I'm hoping this year's crop does the trick.

Here are five new printers that I could get serious about.

Spam and the Generation Gap

robin.raskin@silverssummit.com — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:00:00 +0100

My eighty year old dad accidentally answered one of those "friend" sites that causes a bot to take every email address in his book and send mail to them. We all survived the aftermath but the reaction of the kids vs. the elders was substantially different. Read all about it ...

It’s Been a Hard Day’s Summer: Boomers Caring for Aging Family

robin.raskin@silverssummit.com — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:00:00 +0100

According to a new survey from Caring.com and VibrantNation.com, 79% of boomers say that caring for a family member has impacted their vacation plans this summer. Amongst the many reasons why, not being able to afford a vacation or having to stay close to home were some of the major reasons why.

National Senior Living Providers Network (NSLPN)

michael.sarfatti@silverssummit.com — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:00:00 +0100

The National Senior Living Providers Network (NSLPN) is a premier online community for industry news and career opportunities for all professionals involved in the Senior Living Marketplace. We provide quality recruitment opportunities for employers and superior job seeking opportunities for industry professionals across all of the Senior Living disciplines.

Through a targeted job board and career center, relevant Senior Living news, industry information and articles, and a community forum, T [...]

Games For Health: The Latest Tool In The Medical Care Arsenal

michael.sarfatti@silverssummit.com — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:00:00 +0100

ABSTRACT: At the heart of any promising plan to transform the health care system lie two priorities: broader access to care for patients, and deeper engagement in health care by patients. Although the problem of expanding access to affordable care remains unresolved, new tools for deepening consumers' engagement in health care are proliferating like viral spores in a virtual pond. Digital games, including virtual realities, computer simulations, and online play, are valuable tools for fosteri [...]

'Building Bridges' with Intel - Social Network for Isolated Seniors

michael.sarfatti@silverssummit.com — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:00:00 +0100

from eHealth Insider ...

"Intel is to open a new social networking pilot to encourage older people who are house bound or socially isolated to engage in social activity.

The "Building Bridges" pilot, which will go-live next week, will explore how technology can help support older people, includ [...]