Originally published at https://www.thegerontechnologist.com on January 24, 2021. — Originally published at https://www.thegerontechnologist.com on January 24, 2021. Since I started writing and talking about tech for older adults, a lot of people have asked me about the role big tech companies play in this space. If you’re not keeping a watchful eye like I am, it is easy to…

Originally published at https://www.thegerontechnologist.com on January 12, 2021. — Originally published at https://www.thegerontechnologist.com on January 12, 2021. Almost a year into the covid-19 pandemic, vaccines are being distributed, and it’s possible that life will return to a new normal in 2021. Over the past few months, some of the things we’ve taken for granted; air travel, family dinners, going…

Originally published at https://www.thegerontechnologist.com on January 5, 2021. — Originally published at https://www.thegerontechnologist.com on January 5, 2021. 2020 has been a rough year for humanity, but a great year for some age tech startups ( read the annual age tech recap here ). …

Originally published at https://www.thegerontechnologist.com on December 22, 2020. — Originally published at https://www.thegerontechnologist.com on December 22, 2020. The optimism and celebrations of early January were quickly replaced with fear and uncertainty as COVID-19 reared its ugly head — a global pandemic that’s been referred to as a “once-in-a-century” event. COVID-19 has impacted everyone, accelerating processes like the Digital Transformation…

Months into the Covid-19 crisis, it has become clear that technology plays a major role in older adults’ ability to adjust to lock downs… — Months into the Covid-19 crisis, it has become clear that technology plays a major role in older adults’ ability to adjust to lock downs and to social isolation practices that have become the new normal. …

COVID-19 is challenging for older adults, their families, and for elderly-care providers. While social distancing is required to save the… — COVID-19 is challenging for older adults, their families, and for elderly-care providers. While social distancing is required to save the lives of the most vulnerable people in our society, it has serious consequences. This new reality we live in, makes it hard for all of us to maintain a social…

Originally published at https://www.thegerontechnologist.com on December 14, 2019. — Originally published at https://www.thegerontechnologist.com on December 14, 2019. Despite having a population of only 5 million people, Norway seems to be embracing Age-Tech head on. Here are nine Norwegian Age-Tech startups you should know. IGT Technology is a “people first” IoT company. As IoT veterans, their senior care platform streamlines…