The report combines the work of a quantitative study from CTA and qualitative research from AARP.
The work shines the spotlight on age tech, defined as technology to help people to age in place.
Typically, age tech needs to be reliable, easy to use, accurate and affordable.
But these arent the only types of technology available to assist older adults in living independently.
Similarly, smart home technology offers options for maintaining a safe environment.
Climate-resilient designs and biometric security systems can enhance safety via emergency alerts and protection against digital and physical threats.
Sluggish adoption
Adoption of age tech is slow among older adults.
CTAs recent study shows many are concerned about the cost of various devices and the risks of data security.
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