Jabra Enhance hearing aids cost as low as $995 for a pair, and they’re one of the few brands that supports Bluetooth audio streaming. Eargo hearing aids are nearly invisible when worn, and all pairs ...

As of 2024, roughly 88 percent of U.S. adults ages 65 and older use the internet. No matter how you slice it, internet access is important for older adults, be it for social connection, healthcare ...

Bay Alarm Medical has the most affordable landline system, the SOS Home, which costs $24.95 per month, with no equipment charges required. MobileHelp has the cheapest cellular system, the MobileHelp ...

For people 55 and over, Verizon offers unlimited talk, text, and data plans that start at $42 per month; however, these plans are currently only available to Florida residents. If you don’t live in ...

Although widely known, Life Alert is one of the most expensive medical alert systems on the market, starting at $49.95 per month, plus activation fees. Unlike other medical alert companies, Life Alert ...

While prepaid phone plans often get a bad rap, they’re one of the most affordable ways to obtain cellular service. In addition to lower costs, prepaid plans also do away with overage charges, ...

These days, smartphones are as commonplace as the landlines of yore. Even among older adults, smartphone use is on the rise, with a majority of people over 65 using the technology. Of course, we all ...

At $297 for a pair, MDHearing offers the most affordable hearing aids on this list; however, they lack features like Bluetooth streaming and smartphone adjustments. At $995 for a pair, Jabra Enhance ...

Bay Alarm Medical supports multiple users on a single medical alert system, and they charge a one-time fee for this service. Medical Guardian also supports multiple users; however, they charge $2.99 ...

Even as a middle-aged woman without memory loss, sometimes I forget to take medications throughout the day. Let’s be honest: most people have a lot going on, and remembering to take that supplement in ...

When you hear the name Black & Decker, a few things probably come to mind: power tools, home appliances, and… medication dispensers? Yes, you read that right. From the same company that brought us the ...

In my many years working with older adults, I have seen that it’s often the little things that end up chipping away at one’s independence. Case in point, always needing to have someone around to sort, ...