Best Technology for Seniors | Reviews & Guides for 60+ Users
The old me would drive in circles for twenty minutes before swallowing my pride to ask for directions. After missing three turns trying to read my phone's tiny GPS screen while visiting my daughter's new house, I decided enough was enough.
The old me used to wrestle with pickle jars like I was arm-wrestling the Hulk. Heart pounding, face red, dignity somewhere on the kitchen floor next to the jar I eventually had to abandon. That's when I realized something had to change about finding real arthritis friendly kitchen tools.
After paying $147 a month for cable that mostly annoyed me, my neighbor Carol mentioned she'd "cut the cord" and was using a streaming device for seniors.
Here's the thing. I thought tablets were just giant phones that forgot how to make calls. Like someone took a perfectly good smartphone and hit it with a growth ray. What's the point of that?
The old me paid full price. The new me? I use digital coupons on my phone to save money every single week—and I’m not a tech expert.
The old me thought medical alert systems were expensive necklaces for people who'd given up on independence. After testing 8 different systems with a dozen seniors over 6 months, I learned I was completely wrong.
The old me thought smartphones were evil rectangles designed to steal my soul. The new me sent 47 texts yesterday without asking for help once. After testing 5 smartphones with 30 real seniors, here's what actually matters...