
Innovating technology for the needs and health of elders
Clip: 3/20/2014 | 7m 35s
A new wave of tech startups have begun developing products for seniors.
There’s a multi-billion-dollar market that has been largely overlooked by Silicon Valley. But a new wave of tech startups have begun developing products for seniors and their caregivers, from redesigning canes and pill boxes, to a web-based app that helps keep an eye on elderly relatives. The NewsHour’s Cat Wise has the story.
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Innovating technology for the needs and health of elders
Clip: 3/20/2014 | 7m 35s
There’s a multi-billion-dollar market that has been largely overlooked by Silicon Valley. But a new wave of tech startups have begun developing products for seniors and their caregivers, from redesigning canes and pill boxes, to a web-based app that helps keep an eye on elderly relatives. The NewsHour’s Cat Wise has the story.
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