From E-Commerce Times:
At the forefront of these industry trends is the idea of “Aging in Place,” defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as “the ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently and comfortably, regardless of age, income or ability level.”
The technology to make Aging in Place possible relies extensively on the Internet, plus a slew of smart devices and apps such as GPS location tracking on smartphones and tablets, remote monitoring of health conditions, medical
Source: At-Home Eldercare Goes High Tech | Health | E-Commerce Times
An interesting example of two major tech trends, digital diagnostics and tele-medicine coming together to improve the human condition.
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