The Takeaway
- Smartwatches and fitness trackers now come with fall detection and ECG alerts designed for seniors.
- Wearables are shifting from “fitness toys” to serious health tools, tracking everything from blood pressure to sleep.
- AARP reports growing adoption of health tech as part of aging-in-place planning.
- Hearing aids, smart pillboxes, and connected scales are part of the expanding toolkit.
The Story
When 79-year-old Harold took a spill in his backyard, his Apple Watch immediately detected the fall and called his daughter. By the time she arrived, paramedics were already checking him out. “That little watch probably saved my life,” Harold says.
