Seniors got special attention at consumer tech show

A person holding up the app connected to the smart watch CarePredict, which monitors seniors' daily activity. — AFP Relaxnews

How can the tech sector help seniors remain independent, connected, healthy, and safe? Solutions for the elderly were prominently displayed at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show, ranging from smart clothing to embedded sensors to help monitor those at risk.

One of the keys for useful products, CES exhibitors said, is to have the monitoring devices as unobtrusive as possible so that seniors feel less awkward. Here are three concepts for seniors seen at the gadget extravaganza last week: