tech for the aging

New technology in the home could give people better resources to monitor senior family members from a distance. Using a combination of RFID technology and a bracelet equipped with an acceleromoter, Intel researchers hope that sensors on everyday objects will be able to tell if someone is successfully going about their daily routine, completing tasks such brushing teeth and combing their hair.

June 13, 2008 10:53 AM PDT

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