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Five tech gadgets that make life easier for the elderly: from an airbag for the hips to a medicine dispenser

  • As seniors get more tech savvy, here are some gadgets that help them stay healthy and connected
  • Gadgets include a phone with big glow-in-the-dark buttons and a voice activated assistant

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Five gadgets to make life easier for the elderly, from phones with big buttons to a hip protector. Photo: Alamy
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Digital innovations can help maintain an old person’s health and independence, according to an article published recently on the World Economic Forum website. And seniors are getting more technically savvy – a 2017 Pew research showed that close to 70 per cent of Americans aged 65 or above use the internet. Here are five that help them stay fit, safe and in touch.

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The Snapfon ezTWO Senior Cell Phone is ideal for the elderly, with glow-in-the-dark big buttons and a simplified menu.
The Snapfon ezTWO Senior Cell Phone is ideal for the elderly, with glow-in-the-dark big buttons and a simplified menu.

Handsets for seniors

An easy-to-operate phone, such as the Snapfon ezTWO Senior Cell Phone, is ideal for the aged. It has enhanced volume, concise menu design and large buttons with numbers that can glow in the dark.

If it is urgent, the user can get in touch with their family and emergency centre by pushing a red SOS button at the back of the phone. The operators are available 24 hours every day and will stay on the line until the emergency is resolved.

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The phone is compatible with hearing aids and the battery keeps it running for at most five days of standby time or three to five hours talk time.

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