Senior Tech & Product Guides

Plain-English guides to help you choose and set up the right products for an older parent or relative — no jargon, written for the families who help them.

• How to Choose a Cell Phone for a Senior: A Family's Guide

  A plain-English guide to choosing a cell phone for a senior — flip vs smartphone, the features that matter, no-contract plans, and how to set it up for success.

• How to Set Up a Smartphone for a Senior: Step by Step

  A step-by-step guide to setting up a smartphone for a senior — accessibility settings, a simpler home screen, emergency contacts, and the essentials to teach first.

• How to Choose a Medical Alert System for a Senior

  A clear guide to choosing a medical alert system — in-home vs mobile, what fall detection can and can't do, monitoring costs, and the questions to ask a provider.

• How to Choose a Tablet for a Senior: What Actually Matters

  How to choose a tablet for a senior — matching it to how they'll use it, screen size and readability, ease of use, who manages setup, and how much to spend.

• How to Choose a Hearing Aid or Amplifier for a Senior

  A plain-English guide to hearing help for seniors — OTC hearing aids vs amplifiers vs TV listeners, when to see an audiologist, and how to choose what fits.

• How to Set Up a Tablet for a Senior: Step by Step

  A step-by-step guide to setting up a tablet for a senior — accessibility settings, a simple home screen, video calling, and staying safe online.

• How to Choose a Phone for a Senior With Dementia

  A compassionate guide to choosing a phone for a senior with dementia — picture dialing, simplified phones, GPS options, and how to adapt as needs change.

• How to Prevent Falls at Home for Seniors

  Practical, room-by-room ways to prevent falls at home for a senior — hazards to remove, bathroom safety, lighting, footing, and when to add grab bars or an alert.

• How to Set Up Medication Reminders for a Senior

  How to help a senior take medications on time — from simple reminders and pill organizers to automatic dispensers, locking trays, and working with the pharmacist.

• How to Make a Home Safer for a Senior

  A room-by-room guide to making a home safer for aging in place — reducing hazards, better lighting, helpful smart-home devices, and emergency preparedness.

• How to Choose a Mobility Aid for a Senior

  How to choose the right mobility aid for a senior — cane vs walker vs rollator, getting the fit and height right, where it will be used, and why to ask a therapist.

• How to Help a Senior With Low Vision

  Practical ways to help a senior with low vision stay independent — lighting and contrast, magnification and large text, voice-first tech, and talking devices.

• How to Choose a Gift for an Elderly Parent

  Thoughtful gift ideas for an elderly parent — presents that ease daily frustrations, help them stay connected, add peace of mind, and what to avoid.