There are over two million apps for iPhones and iPads in the App Store and the Google Playstore has just as many choices. With millions of apps to choose from how does one find the app best for him or herself? I have narrowed down the choices for you and I am going to...
Amazon skills or Google actions. The concept is the same. An Amazon Alexa skill or Google Home Action is simply a capability of the personal digital assistant built into a Smart Speaker. In this article we will consider the user experience for the visually impaired...
Listening to Music With the constant changes in technology one thing that has not changed, speakers are used for listening to music. A smart speaker is basically like the speakers we’ve used all our lives, however what make a smart speaker different is that it has...
Smart Speakers assist Elders in maintaining independence, autonomy and social connections In my previous blog post titled Smart Speakers and Personal Digital Assistants made SIMPLE I give a brief introduction to the Smart Speaker and begin to talk about the Personal...
Smart speakers are helping elders and their families address, and even alleviate their shared concerns. Fall Prevention How does having a Smarter Home help avoid falls? According to the National Council on Aging Falls Prevention Facts, one in four Americans aged 65+...
