THE NEXT BIG THING IN AGING IN PLACE
Your end-of-life caregiver may be a robot — why that might not be such a bad thing!
INTERNET, MODEM, ROUTER…WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
We’ve all heard about the terms modem, router and internet, but unless you’re very tech savvy, you might find it hard sometimes to differentiate between those. And yet, they are the main components to any smart home network.
TECHNOLOGY HELPS SENIORS LIVE INDEPENDENTLY
Technology helps seniors live independently and can help bridge social inequity in society.
May is national Older Americans Month, and this year’s theme is Connect, Create, Contribute. One area, in particular, threatens to prevent older adults from making those connections: the digital divide.
WHY YOU NEED A SMART HOME LIGHTING AUTOMATION SYSTEM
Not long ago the idea of automating your entire home was unfamiliar to most but today adoption is rising rapidly. Smart home lighting automation systems are innovative breakthroughs in how lighting is handled. They simplify day-to-day living by offering a way to easily control your home environment.
WHY YOU NEED A PROFESSIONAL HOME AUTOMATION INSTALLER
Despite improvements in the ease of setup, most home automation systems work best when designed and installed by a trained professional.
12 HOME AUTOMATION TIPS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
While Thanksgiving is put to bed for another year, the holiday season proper is only just getting started. What better than the best home automation tips for gifts and holiday decorating?
The run-up to Christmas is the ideal time to invite friends and family into your glimmering smart home. Whether you’re relaxing, partying, or you just want to show off your 65-inch TV, how can you make things even better?
7 GREAT APPS THAT BRING GRANDPARENTS AND GRANDCHILDREN TOGETHER
With society’s increase in (and reliance on) technology, many people have feared that we are losing the important face-to-face interactions that help us connect and better understand each other.
ESSENTIAL HEALTH APPS EVERY SENIOR SHOULD HAVE
Seniors have found that, with the right repertoire of apps, smartphones and tablets can promote major lifestyle improvements.
NEW HEART DEVICE SAVES LIVES
Following recent government approval of the device that reduces stroke risk by closing a small hole in the heart, a Scripps Health patient has become the first on the West Coast to be implanted with the gadget.
WANT YOUR HOME TO BE LIGHTING SMART
Smart lighting control is not a new thing. It’s been around since the dawn of home automation. It may be one of the oldest options, but it’s still one of the most important—and the one that may be the most difficult to live without.