Aging in place can be made safer with the help of assistive technology. We’ve put together a list of the top in-home ...

Aging Together is a community partnership in the Rappahannock Rapidan region working to improve long term care and support services for older adults. This series is focused on community resources for ...

If you’re concerned about your senior loved one’s independence in daily activities and routines, assistive devices may help. As seniors age, personal care tasks such as getting out of bed and getting ...

In today’s nuclear family setups, ensuring the health and safety of elderly members is a pressing concern, particularly as more children balance careers and household responsibilities. With limited ...

French hospital trials 'socially assistive' robots to support the elderly. The Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris in France recently welcomed a group of "socially assistive" robots to alleviate the ...

GOLDEN, Colo. — An innovative, new device is helping people who are blind or low-vision feel facial expressions. HapWare uses haptics or vibrations on the wrist to relay visual cues like gestures. It ...

Assistive technology—from visual timers to help students with learning differences keep track of their schedules to digital captioning software for those with hearing difficulties—can improve outcomes ...