Aging at home: four tech categories that boost independence

Smart-home devices and safety tech are helping older adults live independently at home, as shown by a 78-year-old wheelchair user who used Alexa to call his children after his wife’s stroke. The piece outlines four tech categories—smart-home/ambient devices, medical alert and safety systems, AI-enabled products, and wearables/virtual companions—that can support daily tasks, safety, and social connection, while noting that in-person help remains essential for core activities; the aging tech market is expanding.