Senior citizens are often left out of the loop when it comes to technology.
While there's a steady stream of gadgets launched every other day, one category that usually doesn't get specifically targeted is the Elderly.
Although, in the last couple of months, there have been few products best suited to be used and operated by the senior citizens.
These devices are well equipped to offer extreme convenience, while helping the elderly to stay connected and safe.
Here are the most interesting new devices for those in their twilight years:
itel it7100: A phone with text-to-speech feature is available at an unbelievable price tag of 1,999 INR. The SmartSelfie it7100 has been designed to meet the end-to-end requirements of senior citizens and comes equipped with an array of essential features including picture-enabled contacts, multiple voice and text-based language support (including its King Voice text-to-speech feature), large, easy to read keypad, SOS feature, wireless FM with recording, and dual camera with dual flash.
A touchpad featuring an 8.1 cm WHVGA IPS display, itel it7100's big screen is ideal for senior citizens to operate in a hassle-free manner. Its 1.3 MP front and rear cameras with dual flash capture perfect pictures with their loved ones.
The phone also provides voice support in English, Hindi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Tamil, King Voice is supported in English along with reading support for 22 popular regional languages in India.
The feature-intensive phone can store up to 3,000 picture-enabled contacts and up to 3,000 messages in its inbox. Its memory can also be expanded to up to 32 GB using a microSB card. The SmartSelfie it7100 is the complete value-plus package for the new-age senior citizens!
The high-performance phone from itel Mobile also delivers the perfect gaming experience and comes with 9 preloaded games along with a long lasting battery; its super battery mode allows users to have more fun for much longer than any other phone in the category.
TV Ears 5.0 is a Smart Hearing Aid for Entertainment is for those who have a hearing problem. This wireless TV listening device uses an infrared signal similar to the one in your TV remote control. It will help you hear the TV clearly without turning up the volume on the set itself.
It is lightweight and is designed to rest under your chin, not on your head. It even comes with noise-cancelling technology. The Dual Digital version of the TV Ears 5.0 is compatible with any TV set. It is available on Junglee.com at Rs.23, 800 onwards.
Lively Smartwatch sends basic medicine reminders, counts your steps, and has a button that alerts a Lively agent about a potential life-threatening situation.
The agent can attempt to contact three family members and friends in case of emergency. The watch also connects to the Lively connected home system that uses sensors attached to the refrigerator or a pillbox.
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