Technology

The World’s Simplest Cellphone Made Just for You

Posted on 01/22/2013 by Mike Lee | Technology | Comments

Technology | Your LifeHow about a phone so simple the button controls are printed on a sticker that is applied to its face? Or a cellphone made just for you with photos of your family as speed dial buttons? Or an anti-smartphone that only makes and receives calls? A phone with all these innovations and more arrived on my desk last week from Age UK with the help of my colleagues at AARP International. Back in August 2012, tech blogs like Engadget were …

Aging in Place – There’s an App for That

Posted on 01/11/2013 by Chuck Ross | Caregiving | Comments

Caregiving | Home & Family | Technology | Your LifeTaking care of elderly parents can raise any number of personal emotions for children who find they aren’t getting any younger themselves. More than once, I found myself – single, with no children of my own – wondering to whom I would turn at age 86, when living on my own might be proving to be just a bit more than I could handle. Fortunately, assistive technology is advancing at a rapid clip, and it could play a big role …

Cool New Tech Gifts for Grandkids at CES

Posted on 01/9/2013 by Amy Goyer | Aging, Home & Family Expert | Comments

Home & Family | Relationships | TechnologyCalling all grandparents! My first day at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas has proven to be pretty overwhelming but also totally exciting! The most fun I had today was checking out some of the cool tech items geared for kids. There are literally hundreds of toys, learning tools, games and other entertainment for kids on exhibition here. As I went through the exhibit hall, here are just a few items I loved in a variety of price …

The Best Apps of 2012 (50+ Edition)

Posted on 12/26/2012 by Suzie Mitchell | Technology | Comments

TechnologyMy life has become app centered. In fact, I probably spend more time on my smartphone testing apps than most 20-somethings. I ask my friends, I ask the Internet, I ask my Twitter followers … and I download, tap and swipe away. All in the service of this blog. I must admit, I download a lot of toads before I find a prince. So I offer these suggestions for my favorite apps of 2012 after extensive personal research. What apps …

Car Talk — The Future of Driving Safety

Posted on 11/16/2012 by Patti Shea | Home & Family blogger | Comments

Home & Family | Technology | TravelEditor’s note. This is the first in a series from Ford that will talk about older drivers, technology and the future of transportation. Today’s post is by Mike Shulman, Technical Leader for Ford Active Safety Research. Like many fans of the NPR program Car Talk, I’ll miss the entertaining banter of brothers Ray and Tom Magliozzi (otherwise known as Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers). No one can turn a car calamity into comic relief quite like they can! The …

An App for the Long Distance Bedtime Story

Posted on 11/15/2012 by Suzie Mitchell | Technology | Comments

TechnologyMany of my friends’ grandchildren live far away from them. They lament over coffee about how much they miss the little tykes and wish they could be more involved in their lives. They use Skype and Facetime to talk on the phone with them, but they often bemoan the fact they can’t read books to the little ones more often. If you and your kids or grandkids own an Apple device, the force of your voice can be with them. …