Aging

Capitol Hill Briefing Features Technologies That Could Transform the Lives of Seniors

Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, February 12th, 2008

The Senate's Special Committee on Aging, in conjunction with the Medical Technology Caucus and with the assistance of the Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST), today hosted a briefing and technology demonstration on some of the latest innovations in services for America's seniors.

At the briefing, experts on technology for the aging and current technology consumers discussed technology's potential to facilitate independence and allow older Americans to remain in their own homes. Participants also addressed the need for supportive public policies to help accelerate bringing to the marketplace technologies that could transform the lives of older adults and those...

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