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SolarFocus solar battery, light and cover for your eReader. Cover looks smart and feels great in your hands without being bulky or heavy. Form-fitted cover keeps your reader safe from damage while adding functionality with a built-in solar panel that charges the reserve battery for the LED reading light while also providing extra power to the reader. The reading light draws power from the reserve battery, not the reader. The reading light turns on automatically when released from its housing, and automatically turns off when pressed back into place, or when the reader goes into sleep mode. Removing the reader from the case is easy. Works in full sunlight or shade. Charging times vary depending on the intensity of available sunlight. Press power button once, LED indicator shows the reserve battery’s remaining power level for five seconds, then blinks red while charging. To turn off charging, press the power button again and indicator shows level again before turning off. LED indicator blinks green when charged. Features: - Bright (800 lux) LED reading lamp. - High capacity (1,500 mAh) reserve battery powers lamp, and extends reading time. - Sturdy, high performance solar panel continuously charges in sunlight or shade. Reasons having Solar Power: - Energy from the sun is free and is environmental friendly. - Designed for its durability that enables you to enjoy years. - Provide you additional power whenever there is sun. - The energy option for the uncertain future. - Solar energy is an inexhaustible resource. Even if you are an eReader user and the battery has very long life this or other products they carry might fit your needs the next time you go on an outdoor trek or long vacation. They carry various panels for your cell phone, camera, GPS, portable game console, mp3 player, bluetooth headset or whatever your needs. Any compatible USB device. Asian company but looks like useful and quality products. Some are waterproof and flexible. You might find one for you, they even have a model that is part of a jacket with heater to keep you warm in winter. Every Elder likes that sort of thing. Go Green with your gadgets. Some SolarFocus products are available on Amazon. I give this eReader cover a 4 out of 5 with a price of $49. Welcome you to my HOME @ ElderDivide.com Email contact @ TheElderDivide@ElderDivide.info Subscribe on Android or Subscribe by Email or Subscribe on iTunes Become a Patron of The Elder Divide over @ Patreon.com/TheElderDivide . Help keep it listener supported and keep the lights ON for this podcast and stay AD Free. Any amount you give on a monthly basis is greatly appreciated. For example $2.00 or more would be about 25 cents per podcast. If you are shopping and Click any of the store links on right side of site. These Links follow you and purchases from that Affiliate Link gives a percentage of sales to The Elder Divide Another way you can Help Support my Home is via PayPal under the link TED Listener Support Device Insurance: Squaretrade Protection Plan Insurance: Smartphones, Tablets, Desktop Computers, Laptops, Home Entertainment, Home Appliances,

Cell Phones update Cell Phones are kind of a matter of choice. You can be one of those techie types with the latest smart phone or phablet or you can be an Elder just looking for a basic phone that meets your needs. I will try to list some of both categories with a gear towards visual, audible and ease of use. This will cover most of your needs for the 50+ age groups. Not to say you might want something higher end but this will help in selections out today. With Smart or Phablet Phones, you need to decide if you want to use Android, Windows, iPhone or Blackberry. Probably best to stay with one that has a least 5-inch or greater display to help with any vision issues. Android phones are usually cheaper than say an iPhone. Android with version 5 is best for these types. iPhone 5 or 6. Windows phones are very easy to use. Blackberry has versions with or with-out keyboards. Smart phone ownership is up for ages 50+ with 50-64 54% and age 65+ at 27%. Also more and more people of all ages are turning to smart phones, phablets or tablets instead of desktop computers for things like email, shopping or other tasks. Sprint: Basic Kyocera Verve - Candy bar phone with slide-out QWERTY keypad, 2.4-inch display. Cost: $19.99/mo 2yr contract or $129.99 full price. WeGo - One button and friendly intuitive screen. GPS tracking, panic button with loud alarm. Shatter and water proof. Cost: $9.99/mo includes 1000-mins and 1000-text. Plans Basic as NO plan for Elders only. Verizon: Basic LG Exalt - Stylish and simple flip phone that offers both clear sound and convenient features. It has large keys, large 3-inch screen to view pictures, web, email, exterior display for messages waiting or 2-megapixel camera. Hands free and can read your text messages aloud. Alarm clock and outside LED display for notification of text message waiting or Caller ID and counts missed calls. Costs: $8.33/mo Edge, $79.99 2yr or $199.99 full price options. LG Cosmos 3 - Candy bar phone with four-line, slide-out QWERTY keyboard for easy text messaging. Optimized for quick updates to your social networks. Preloaded with tools, including a tip calculator and alarm clock. View web or email or use 1.3-megapixel camera. Costs: $6.24/mo Edge, $0.99 2yr or $149.99 full price options. Samsung Gusto 3 - Simple go-to basic flip phone with 2-inch display. Bluetooth for hands-free conversations. 2-inch screen to view pictures, web, email or use 1.3-megapixel camera. Voice features for if you have low vision or are blind. Costs: $6.24/mo Edge, $49.99 2yr or $149.99 full price options. Plans Nationwide 65 Plus Plan AT&T: Basic Many choices but NO specific info for Elder phones. Plans

ChargerLeash the Ultimate Tech Accessory. Don't Lose it! - Leash it! Charge & Sync Smart USB cable designed to eliminate the loss of chargers for portable devices. It also reduces e-waste, reduces vampire power and offers anti-theft protection for expensive cell phones and other mobile devices. The Smart cable with Loss Prevention Technology is equipped with an audible alarm that reminds its user to take the charging cable with them when they disconnect their mobile devices. This tech gadget was created specifically to solve the problem of forgotten chargers. Just as the name implies, this cable “leashes” your device to its power source, issuing an audible alert when you unplug your device. The perfect cable for anyone that does not want to lose their charger or cord while on the road… or at home! Fully functional, high-performance charge and sync cable with built-in intelligence that pairs or “leashes” your portable device with any USB charger. If your device is disconnected from the cable (power source) it will alert you within seconds using an audible alarm. No more chargers left behind in hotel rooms, meeting rooms, airports or even at home as you rush out the door for that important trip. It also works as an anti-theft device to keep your devices secure from would be thieves that might walk away with your smartphone or tablet while charging in public places. Features: - Alarm sounds in seconds of unplugging. - Cable has flat tangle free design. - Snooze to silence when not needed. - Standard USB 2.0 for charger end. - Apple Lightning or 30 Pin, Type B Micro USB device or Multi-Tip connections depending on model. - Various cable lengths depending on model. - Can be used up to 3.1 amp wall or car charger. - 1 year warranty. ChargerLeash Cables for Phones, Tablets and other devices: - Samsung. - Apple iPhone, iPad, iPod. - Android Devices. - Windows Devices. - Blackberry. - Other Devices. - 2 in 1 Micro USB, Multi-Tip and Apple Lightning & 30 pin connectors. Easy to use: - Connect to portable device. - Plug standard USB end to charging device. - To silence alarm for unplugged device, three options. 1. Disconnect from power source. 2. Re-connect cable to device. 3. Press the non-logo side of speaker to activate standby mode. - Red LED will continue to flash. First impression was this in quality cable that is longer than my original. Clever and Simple Gadget. I tested it using my Amazon Fire HDX Android Tablet. Has Blue LED when connected and Red when disconnected or flashing in standby mode. The packaging for this cable was very good. Very reasonable pricing that ranges from $14.99 to $34.99 for the 5 models available. I would say it is very useful and I am liking it very much. Great for anyone of any age at home, office, car or traveler. My only complaint is that alarm could be louder as being an Elder my hearing is not what it used to be. Maybe now I will not forget my charger cable any more. You know your memory ages with you, so don't be forgetful! Welcome you to my HOME @ ElderDivide.com Email contact @ TheElderDivide@ElderDivide.info Subscribe on Android or Subscribe by Email or Subscribe on iTunes Become a Patron of The Elder Divide over @ Patreon.com/TheElderDivide . Help keep it listener supported and keep the lights ON for this podcast and stay AD Free. Any amount you give on a monthly basis is greatly app...

MailStore Home archives your email from almost any email source and then allows you to search through them extremely quickly. Never lose emails again. This is a totally free addition made by a German IT Security company. Benefits: - A Central Archive for All Emails. - Internet mailboxes such as Gmail or Yahoo! Mail. - Any POP3 and IMAP mailboxes. - Microsoft Outlook XP, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013. - Microsoft Outlook Express and Windows Mail. - Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2013 mailboxes. - Microsoft Office 365 (Exchange Online). - Mozilla Thunderbird and SeaMonkey. - .EML and other email file formats. Never Lose Emails Again - Emails can be lost due to incomplete data backup, corrupted PST files or other technical problems. Not a One Way Street - All archived emails can be restored from the archive at any time using the handy export feature. This also can be used to migrate emails. Extremely Fast Search - Powerful full-text search feature that can search through large amounts of data and any type of file attachment. One-Click-Restore - Emails can be restored from the archive or just opened in your email client (e.g. Outlook) with a single mouse-click. Safe Even for Large Amounts of Data - Even able to manage large amounts of data effortlessly. Now both your past and future emails are safely stored. Mobile Email Archive - Available as a "portable" option and can be launched directly from a USB hard drive on any PC without prior installation. If you prefer to use a USB flash drive instead, be sure to use high-quality device. This is a great application. I use it all the time to archive my Gmail account so that I can clean it out without losing any important emails or things like program licenses and purchase invoices. I will let you quickly find old info and restore emails if needed. I use the USB portable addition to run the program and store data. I run it once a month when I do my system backups then delete old emails from Gmail. Worth a try. You might like it. One of my most useful utilities. Welcome you to my HOME @ ElderDivide.com Email contact @ TheElderDivide@ElderDivide.info Subscribe on Android or Subscribe by Email or Subscribe on iTunes Become a Patron of The Elder Divide over @ Patreon.com/TheElderDivide . Help keep it listener supported and keep the lights ON for this podcast and stay AD Free. Any amount you give on a monthly basis is greatly appreciated. For example $2.00 or more would be about 25 cents per podcast. If you are shopping and Click any of the store links on right side of site. These Links follow you and purchases from that Affiliate Link gives a percentage of sales to The Elder Divide Another way you can Help Support my Home is via PayPal under the link TED Listener Support Device Insurance: Squaretrade Protection Plan Insurance: Smartphones, Tablets, Desktop Computers, Laptops, Home Entertainment, Home Appliances, Portable Audio and Other Devices. Elder Links: Aging2.0 | A Global Network of Innovators. *NEW* - TED Events Calendar 2015:

Email Basics part 2 This will cover the basics for Contacts or your online address book plus calendars in Gmail. You can get to these by clicking on the Gmail pulldown menu just be low Google in upper left corner of your gmail account when open. It will show Gmail, Contacts and Tasks. Click on Contact to get into your address book. For Calendars you will need to click on the white rubics cube like icon for apps next to your email address in upper right corner of open Gmail. This will show various apps available but for now we want to click on Calendar for this section when we get to it. For Contacts if you are using for the first time there will be nothing or if you have you have not changed the Settings, General tab it will add people for every message you send if they are not in the address book already by default. If you don't want this feature then go into your Settings, General tab and (Create contacts for auto-complete:) check next to (I'll add contacts myself) then Save Changes at the bottom of General tab. You can add people to your Contacts at any time manually. Also if you are using it for the first time lately you will see a new interface change from Google. You can leave this new preview by clicking on Leave the Contacts preview. This will get you back to regular Contact in which you can add by clicking on New Contact or selecting current contacts and editing, deleting, importing, exporting or printing using pulldown menus. Clicking on Settings in upper right lets you change language, country, page size and keyboard shortcuts. While in contacts you can search or put contacts in groups you create like friends, business or whatever you setup. Also if you delete a contact by mistake or need it later you have thirty days to recover them before they are permanently gone. When you add a new contact it can be setup as Standard or Business format. Things you can add to contact is Email, Phone, Address, Birthday, URL a note and other things under the Add pulldown menu. Business adds things like Company name, Work Phone and others under Add pulldown menu. You can also set a Picture or Title to both types of Contacts. This should give you everything you need to create your Contact lists. Next we have Calendars you can get to as stated in first part of this tutorial. Then just click on Create and add your event. It has many features and can be setup as Public or Private, plus things like location and emails or recurring events. As with any online product you can access this from any location after you sign-in to your web Gmail. You can even setup Notifications to your phone of upcoming events. It even allows for location and display on Google Maps. Other features are also available. It can be setup to Day, Week, Monthly 4-Days or Agenda view of your Calendar. Multiple calendars can also be created if needed. Sharing is available. You set the preferences and who can see or edit events. Say you want to have your own Calendar but still need to keep appointments for your elder family member separate, this can be done in Settings under Calendars tab then go down to Create new calendar. From there it is self explanatory. Under the Settings in upper right corner you can customize many features to your needs for General, Calendars, Mobile Setup or Labs. Just play with them and see if they are what you want. Most are self explanatory. Also using multiple calendars with events, you can have notifications sent to that persons phone to keep them on track. These standard ways to work with contacts and calendars only work if you are using a compatible web browser. They are Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari and lastly Microsoft Internet Explorer that I suggest you not use, also it does not support desktop notifications. Opera is another good web browser but not on the supported list, but it may work fine. Contacts or Calendars can also be synced with other programs or devices. References:

UPDATE: LEHI, UTAH—April 8, 2015—SafeTech Products today announced the reduction in price for their smart padlock, The Quicklock Padlock, from $79 to $49.95. It is now shipping product. Quicklock is a NEW and unique type of Padlock that uses Bluetooth or NFC for a key. No combination to forget or key to lose. It works with both Apple iOS or Android apps from you phone or tablet. You can use wireless Bluetooth or NFC connection from these devices or a NFC tag device such as fob, ring, card or others. The padlock comes in four colors and has other accessories available. This device has very simple to install and use app that can be set to Auto-unlock when wireless is in range or manual unlock feature. You simply press the button on front of padlock. Blue light starts flashing and with the opened app it will make the connection. You can setup this to work with multiple locks, keep track of who and when it was opened. Allows for asset management and access control for up to fifty NFC keys. You can give out temporary access to people you control. Great rechargeable battery life for up to two years. Padlock comes in Black, Red, Blue or Yellow. Paclock is also waterproof for outdoor use. Built to be tough and durable. Easy for anyone of any age to use. Great for luggage, tools, boats, sheds, bikes, scooters and other uses, anywhere a normal Padlock would be used. Includes one year warranty plus 30 return policy for new locks. Features: - Bluetooth, NFC or Access Control. - Durable Zinc Alloy Housing. - Free Apple iOS or Android App. - 50 NFC code Access Control. - Included USB charging cable. - 2 year battery life. - 1 year warranty. Accessories: - NFC Key Fob - NFC Stainless Steel Ring - NFC Card - Cable Caddy with 18" cable. I like this gadget very much and can see many security applications. Whether it be just using as basic padlock or other uses you might need. Definitely a keeper if you have the need. Prices range from $79 for basic lock and card to more depending on accessories or multiple padlocks. If this seems too high then consider the higher level of security from a basic key or combination lock. Kind of like you get what you pay for! They also carry a door lock solution. Welcome you to my HOME @ ElderDivide.com Email contact @ TheElderDivide@ElderDivide.info Subscribe on Android or Subscribe by Email or Subscribe on iTunes Become a Patron of The Elder Divide over @ Patreon.com/TheElderDivide . Help keep it listener supported and keep the lights ON for this podcast and stay AD Free. Any amount you give on a monthly basis is greatly appreciated. For example $2.00 or more would be about 25 cents per podcast. If you are shopping and Click any of the store links on right side of site. These Links follow you and purchases from that Affiliate Link gives a percentage of sales to The Elder Divide Another way you can Help Support my Home is via PayPal under the link TED Listener Support Device Insurance: Squaretrade Protection Plan Insurance: Smartphones, Tablets, Desktop Computers, Laptops, Home Entertainment, Home Appliances, Portable Audio and Other Devices. Elder Links: Aging2.

Quick (Kicks)sneakers, footwear, cross trainers, tennis, athletic, basketball, or casual shoes and others. Quikiks low tech hands free shoes. Sold as sneaker or as a casual shoe. Sorry ladies these are only available for men. Available in six styles, some black, white, both or brown leather with mesh on sneakers, lace-up or one that comes with single strap with Velcro closure. Sizes range from seven through fourteen by half sizes. Also available in medium, wide or extra wide widths. The Quikiks system is in every shoe. The rear or heal of the shoe tilts down like a hinge so you can easily slip a foot in. The downward weight of the foot closes it up and strong magnets keep the rear locked in place, or what is called quick-in. To remove or kick-off, simple strike down at about ninety degrees on the heal and it should pop open. Each pair of shoes comes with both medium and strong magnets. Magnets are easily swapped out to customize the shoe to your needs. A spring in the hinge keeps the shoes in the OPEN position so they are ready the next time you want to put them on. List of Features and Benefits: - Large toe area. - Elastic keeps tongue up. - Regular laces and straps for adjusting to your foot. - Antimicrobial lining. - Embedded system supports the foot. - Large area for stepping-in of foot. - Removable double padded insole. - Heal area shock absorption. - Padded collar. - Double sticking. - Two sets of magnets. - Wide flat, flexible rocker, non-slip, non-marking sole. - Cut line for mid sole modifications. - 50 percent more room than typical shoes. These are a great idea. Ideal for elders that might have knee, back or other health related problems bending to put on your shoes. Once laces are adjusted, no need to do them again unless they come loose. Not too bad of a cost, only $249 a pair. I have knee problems and always struggle putting my shoes on. Might have to give these a try. Welcome you to my HOME @ ElderDivide.com Email contact @ TheElderDivide@ElderDivide.info Subscribe on Android or Subscribe by Email or Subscribe on iTunes Become a Patron of The Elder Divide over @ Patreon.com/TheElderDivide . Help keep it listener supported and keep the lights ON for this podcast and stay AD Free. Any amount you give on a monthly basis is greatly appreciated. For example $2.00 or more would be about 25 cents per podcast. If you are shopping and Click any of the store links on right side of site. These Links follow you and purchases from that Affiliate Link gives a percentage of sales to The Elder Divide Another way you can Help Support my Home is via PayPal under the link TED Listener Support Device Insurance: Squaretrade Protection Plan Insurance: Smartphones, Tablets, Desktop Computers, Laptops, Home Entertainment, Home Appliances, Portable Audio and Other Devices. Elder Links: Aging2.0 | A Global Network of Innovators. *NEW* - TED Events Calendar 2015:

Boomer Gadgets Boomer Gadgets, who out there these days is not in search of the next gadget. Even the growing group of Baby Boomers and beyond is looking for them or uses something on a daily basis. I will check out a few here. You might find something you just can not do without or wonder why anyone would. High-Tech Gadget can be for fun, pleasure or just make life a little easier. High-Tech Toys for Boy's and Girls of any age, young or old. We all seem to need our gadgets. I will point out a few in different categories like fitness, home, entertainment, health, just for fun and others. It was not too long ago starting with the 1964 New York World's Fair and the introduction of the Programma 101 desktop personal computer produced by the Italian company Olivetti and invented by the Italian engineer Pier Giorgio Perotto. NASA purchased 10 of these that were used on the Apollo 11 for calculation on moon landing. Hewlett-Packard was next in 1968, then in 1973 IBM got into the personal computer business. That is kind of how all these High-Tech gadgets started and we keep making new and improved ever smaller and faster things all the time. They range from inexpensive to luxury devices. High-Tech Categories: - Fitness - Trackers, Exercise Machines and others. - Health - Trackers, Med-Monitors and others. - Home - Kitchen, Cooking, Appliances, Garage, Tools, Outdoors, Bar-B-Q, Security, Pets and others. - Entertainment - Smart TV, Media Centers, WiFi and others. - Just for fun - Games, Drones and others. - Mobility - Wheelchairs, Scooters, Autos and others. Fitness you have fitness apps for your tablet or smartphone. Wearable devices to monitor you progress. Even high-tech things for pain relief in joints while exercising or walking. Bicycles with GPS or other monitors. Your treadclimber or other exercise machines. Something out there for every age and fitness level. Strivv pedometer and goal setter. Fitbit’s Aria scale that measures everything. Adidas Energy Boost return energy with each step. Zombies, Run! smartphone app for avoidance while running. Pocket Yoga routine smartphone app. FiNIS submersible and swimming devices. Zeal HD camera ski googles. Health can be the tracker apps or wearables, sleep, heart, diabetes, oxygen, calorie and other trackers. Med reminders and dispensers. These might be needed for any age. From health related issues or just wanting to monitor your health. Walgreens Rx app and pill reminder. Vitality’s GlowCaps connected pill bottle caps. Philips Medication Dispenser. Oral-B SmartSeries bluetooth connected electric toothbrush. Pathlighter lighted safety cane. Home gadgets can be for everyday things like cooking, home appliances, tools, security systems, pet monitoring systems or anything that helps around the house. This includes the new smart-home category of Internet connected things.

Email Basics part 1 Email Basics and the world you feel left out of. No worries, it is easy to learn and use. Learn what it is and how to use it. This will be another three part tutorial series. Part 1 will cover what is email, providers, features. Part 2 will cover Calendars, Contacts and settings. Part 3 will cover email safety, manage, plus some tricks and tips. These will be covering the most popular free online email GMAIL. A later series will cover other free online webmails, plus stand alone email programs for both Windows and Android, plus encryption. Whether you are new to email communication or not, this might be helpful to you are someone you know. First we need to learn what an email address is. Snail Mail(US Postal Service) vs Email, Delivery, Time, Contents and Costs. Tools, Access, Management, Private, Multi-person and Webmail access from anywhere and anytime. Email Address is like your home or postal address to receive communications and packages. With email you can receive or send text or file attachments. The email address identifies an email box to which email messages are delivered. This is a universal format for the Internet. The first part of and address is the local or user name followed by the (@)at symbol and domain or suffix like .com, .org, .edu, .gov or others to make up an email address. Similar to my email address of TheElderDivide@ElderDivide.info for my podcasts. If you separate the local name with a (-)dash or (_)underline, you will have to use this in your email address for most programs. Separation by a (.)period is in the local part is ignored in Gmail. Example is basic.email@gmail.com vs basicemail@gmail.com, you see the period is necessary in the domain but not the local part for Gmail only. If you setup an account with someone else and this period is in the address you will have to use it. Also the local part is not case sensitive but the domain is. So you could enter TheElderDivide@elderdivide.info vs theelderdivide@elderdivide.info with the first or local part with capitals or not, both getting delivered to same email box. Delivery of email is done electronically over the Internet vs an envelope or box for mail. Email delivery is done by your Email Service Provider, in this case Google Gmail. Also remember NOT to misspell an email address as it could be delivered to that wrong address or returned as undeliverable. Time is takes for email to reach its destination is anywhere from instantly to a few minutes. Mail or packages on the other hand may take two to ten days. As for receiving email it depends on when you login or check you email or if standalone email program how often you have is look for and retrieve them. Contents can be just the message for email or attachment files like documents, files, videos, images and more. Mail is just the letter inside the envelope or contents of a package. Cost of most email is free but you can have as part of your own Internet Domain or Email Service Provider. Mail it is the price of stamps or postage and or shipping costs. Some Productivity tools that come with Email are Contact Lists or email addresses and Calendars or more. Most accounts for things like Facebook, Twitter or Google Plus require you to have an email address. Management is the filing, labeling, finding, prioritizing, grouping or filtering. You can control most SPAM Email. Webmail like Gmail is accessed through your Web Browser so it does not care what operating system or browser you use to access it or what type of computer,

WHILL is NOT a Grandparent's wheelchair! Your personal mobility device. This is an AWD All Terrain smart traveling luxury chariot. Engineered and designed to seamlessly integrate within your lifestyle, at work, rest or play. Powerful, elegant, intuitive, high performance, futuristic and cool. Advanced motion to cover any terrain you might encounter. Smartphone bluetooth connectivity allowing for control when you need or let your caregiver drive it for you. You can park it out of the way when not needed even if you are not seated. GPS tracking, speed control, seat control for easy transfer gives this transport total remote control. Fast, effortless maneuverability in tight spaces and varied terrain or rotate with a minimal turning radius. Power and torque for rough terrains or steep hills, grass, dirt, gravel, and snow NO problem. Seatback with built-in hangers for a backpack. Ergonomic arms move up and out of the way when needed for more space. Seat glides forward and back for easy transfer on and off, and adjustable position. Includes both mouse or joystick controls that are interchangeable from right to left handers. Features: - Full Rotation - All Direction 4WD easily clears tight corners and obstacles. - Obstacle Clearance - 3” obstacle clearance enables more flexibility and mobility. - All Terrain - Ride over grass, dirt, gravel and snow with ease. - Intuitive Control - Controllers are adjustable and highly customizable. - Free Movement - Arms enhance comfort by moving up and out of your way. - Sliding Seat - Transfer onto and off of WHILL with ease. Specs: - 3.5" ground clearance over a 3" obstacles or up to 10° incline. - 28" turning radius. - Flat proof tires. - High, medium or low speeds. Max speed 5.5 MPH. - Electromagnetic Brakes. - Range 10-15 miles. - Dual batteries with 8-9 hour recharge time. - Bluetooth LE. - Red LED tail lights. - Operates in environments from 122°F - -13°F. - Width only 23.6″. - Weight 283lbs w/batteries. This is the next generation of mobility for any age or medical condition needing a wheelchair. Current Model A is not yet available but can be test driven. Stylish for home, office or outdoors. Expected to cost about $9500 that is not to costly as most electric wheel chairs can be much more. Was shown at CES 2015. Hopefully released soon, check their website for more details. Welcome you to my HOME @ ElderDivide.com Email contact @ TheElderDivide@ElderDivide.info Subscribe on Android or Subscribe by Email or Subscribe on iTunes Become a Patron of The Elder Divide over @ Patreon.com/TheElderDivide . Help keep it listener supported and keep the lights ON for this podcast and stay AD Free. Any amount you give on a monthly basis is greatly appreciated. For example $2.00 or more would be about 25 cents per podcast. If you are shopping and Click any of the store links on right side of site. These Links follow you and purchases from that Affiliate Link gives a percentage of sales to The Elder Divide Another way you can Help Support my Home is via PayPal under the link TED Listener Support Device Insurance: Squaretrade Protection Plan Insurance: Smartphones, Tablets, Desktop Computers, Laptops, Home Entertainment, Home Appliances,

Medical Alert Systems update After going to International CES 2015 and seeing some of the newest systems I thought this category should be updated. Some had new features that have been added to and some are new systems that are now available. I will list the top ones, new features and references for 2015 Medical Alert Systems. One thing to remember is do your research before you buy as things like monthly fees and if the device will meet your needs are very important. Using information on what to look for and top features can help you avoid mistakes. Get help with this from your doctor, family or local adult community center if needed. Based on your home, apartment or other living conditions you might want a basic, home or mobile system. Even Premium system available. The newest mobile systems today use cellular connectivity and have various levels of features and cost also. These are probably the best if you are still mobile and drive or travel away from home frequently. You might also be a family member shopping for your loved one. Whoever is looking for one, just enjoy life and the freedom it can bring. Top 5 Features today: - Necklace pendant or wristband. - Small and compact. Easy to use. - Waterproof. Speakerphone. Battery life or rechargeable. Location service like GPS. - Contract Opt-Out features. Refund options. - Options for call center, 911, family, friend list or caregiver contact. What to look for in a system: - 24 hour Call Center information like response time for assistance, location of center, certified training. Wait time. - DIY or professional installation of a system. Continued support of system and does this cost extra. - Cellular, Internet or Phone Line connection. - Leased or owned system. - Monthly or Yearly costs. - End of life requirement for ownership or return of system. - Fall, GPS and other detection built-in. - Range from base or no limit cellular system. - Additional services, like reminders. - VOIP or DSL system integration if you have this. This should help you look for and purchase that system you might need. Remember these are not just for Elders only, anyone with a medical condition might need these type of devices. Avoid long term contracts as you never know when you might need to change or discontinue service. Things can change rapidly at elder ages. Do your homework and avoid SCAMS. There are bad people out there calling you to offer FREE systems or some kind of bonus offer for getting it that day. "My rule of thumb is only purchase something or give your information out to someone you call, NOT an unsolicited caller especially if you do not know who and where they are!" My top recommended systems are as follows: OnKöl available soon. Simple and cellular home based system with lots of features. See my previous podcast review audio. MobileHelp with both base and mobile systems. See TPN.tv review video. Greatcall Splash cellular, waterproof, GPS, two way communication, wireless charger, small, clip-on, certified agents 24/7 and mobile. References: 10 Best Medical Alerts by Consumers Advocate. 2015 Recommended Medical Alert Systems by The Senior List. 2015 Best Medic...

Internet Basics part 3 Search and how to use it. Tricks and Tips. With (www)world wide web and a search engine like google you can access the world of billions of websites with all the information you want just a few clicks away. Search Engines are special websites that you type-in keywords and get matching results. Results can be web pages, text, images, documents, databases and other files. These search engines use algorithms then a web crawler or bot on the Internet for results daily, keeping there listings up to date. Sometimes a new website may appear within hours. Essentially a Search Engine indexes its results in there own database or directory you see with your search. These results can be in the form of a hyperlink to your results from search keywords. Search results can also come from websites using (SEO)search engine optimization effecting how high a ranking a website results are listed. I will show you how to get the results you want. Sometimes the way you put in keywords is not enough to narrow the results. You may have to type it like a question or sentence. Also which results to use as far as paid or ranking on the results page. Sometimes the first, second or third result might not be what you want. Website owners using SEO, AdWords a form of online advertising or pay per click that can affect their ranking. Not necessarily giving you what you want for results. Also you might have to go to more than the first page of results to get to what you want. Another thing to consider is safety of sites listed on the Internet. Using a addon like WOT that I mentioned in the previous tutorial can help you decide if the results you get from a search is safe to click on and go to. This combined with a good anti-virus, anti-phishing, anti-malware software can help protect you from malicious sites. Search Engines try to delete bad sites from their databases but this is an ongoing process an some bad links slip through. Leaving protection up to you. The main way to search is to goto Google, Bing or Yahoo. These each have their own things you may like or dislike similar to different Internet Browsers. These are the main search engines along with others you can use. I mentioned DuckDuckGo and StartPage in the previous tutorial that hide your search results from being tracked. These like StartPage just uses result from Google but filters them through their site instead of using Google itself. This can be kind of handy if you want fresh results on a search and not targeted ones from your previous searches. Like everything else these days, advertisers try to target what pages you go too. You may also have a separate search window on your browser beside the address bar that uses your default search engine you configured in settings. Most current versions of browsers have dropped this and just use the address bar. Just click on either the address bar, search window or search page window then type your keywords. You can either enter a word, phrase, question or sentence here. Most search engines may also offer you assistance in these search keywords or a correction too your spelling of these keywords.

Bee smart tracker preventative care through better data. This transmits insulin injection data and glucose levels via Bluetooth to your smartphone or tablet. Managing your insulin injections and blood sugar levels is painstaking work, and often patients lose track. IT helps you by creating a log book of insulin injection and blood sugar level data which they may share with their loved ones and healthcare providers. 347 million people worldwide have diabetes. How this device works. After every insulin injection, simply twist it to log the amount of insulin units injected and your blood sugar level. Then, press the cap and the data is beamed to a logbook on your mobile device. If that device isn’t around at the moment, the data for later transmission. The logbook is a convenient way to know exactly when and how much insulin you injected. If you choose, you can also share data with your loved ones or healthcare providers. Light and compact. It is compatible with many of the injection pens out. You can store your pen inside. Has both Android and Apple iOS apps. Used the new Bluetooth 4.0. This is one of the new health tracking products debuted at CES 2015 and only available on pre-order at this time.Looks like has potential if you need to track your Diabetes. February is also National Heart Month! Welcome you to my HOME @ ElderDivide.com Email contact @ TheElderDivide@ElderDivide.info Subscribe on Android or Subscribe by Email or Subscribe on iTunes Become a Patron of The Elder Divide over @ Patreon.com/TheElderDivide . Help keep it listener supported and keep the lights ON for this podcast and stay AD Free. Any amount you give on a monthly basis is greatly appreciated. For example $2.00 or more would be about 25 cents per podcast. If you are shopping and Click any of the store links on right side of site. These Links follow you and purchases from that Affiliate Link gives a percentage of sales to The Elder Divide Another way you can Help Support my Home is via PayPal under the link TED Listener Support Device Insurance: Squaretrade Protection Plan Insurance: Smartphones, Tablets, Desktop Computers, Laptops, Home Entertainment, Home Appliances, Portable Audio and Other Devices. Elder Links: Aging2.0 | A Global Network of Innovators. *NEW* - TED Events Calendar 2015: Send your parents a Tech Support care package Google video tutorials. SeniorJournal.com Top News for Senior Citizens. SeniorArk.com Seniors helping Seniors meet the challenges in retirement. Boomer Health Tech Watch Research, Analysis and Trends. Aging In Place Technology Watch Industry Market Trends, Research & Analysis.

Elder Games. Yes, the 50+ generations love games too. Did you know that according to a survey done by the (ESA)entertainment software association that almost half of you play video games. The generation that grew up with Atari, Sega, Magnavox, Mattel, Fairchild and Coleco in the early 70's is still playing games. Some with grandkids others play themselves. This generation of game players is expected to grow. The Odyssey was the first home video console in 1972 then came the VES, 2600, Intellivision, ColecoVision, Genesis and others. I would bet that at least two thirds of you played or had one of these console games in the 70's to early 80's. Later on in the 70's came the consoles at your local shops, restaurants and bowling alley's. Who doesn't remember games like Pong, Space Invaders, Galaxian, Pac-Man, Asteroids and others. It is kind of funny how you play these day's too. I watched a recent news segment that showed 50+ boomers playing current games like Grand Theft Auto. They would obey the rules of the road while driving. Things like stopping at stop signs or not speeding. But then they were just as cruel and blood thirsty at shooting or hitting criminal types as any younger kid would be playing these type of games. Kind of interesting how you act. Links to Video Game History, Manufactures and Games: - Video game console history of first through eighth generation. - Golden age of arcade video games. - List of arcade video games. - Timeline of arcade video game history. - Pinball. - Video game arcade cabinet. - Arcade system boards. Video game sources: - List of video game websites. - Lists of video games. - Classic PC Games. - MS-DOS Games. - The Old School Emulation Center. I have owned many different consoles myself. The Atari 400, 800 and 2600. I even tried to start an arcade in the town of Silverton, OR called SilverFUN about 5 or six years ago. It had pool tables, ping-pong table, bumper pool, darts, one pinball machine and two retro mini video game machines that played over 100 games that was two thirds the size of a full size video arcade machine. This was a town with only one movie theater, NO skate park and nothing for kids to do. It never did well so it closed. But the retro machines were definitely a hit with the older crowd. So don't let anyone tell you your too old to play. Enjoy and get a high score. Now we have newer consoles like the Microsoft Xbox One, Sony Play Station 4, Nintendo Wii and PC games keeping the video games industry alive. We even have handheld game consoles, Smart phone or tablet Apple iOS or Android games or the ones you can play on your TV set-top box like Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple, Google or others.

Internet Basics part 2 Browser Settings, or how to customize to your needs. Also add-ons or extensions for safety when first using your browser. First Settings depend on the browser you use. Mozilla Firefox Settings can be opened by clicking on three horizontal lines in upper right corner. Then click on Options. Start with General, make sure Startup check box is unchecked. Select Show my home page or Blank in drop-down. Home Page you can put in custom entry like https://startpage.com/eng/ or https://www.google.com or https://duckduckgo.com or whatever start page or your own website you want. Setting up your favorite Search Page on Startup means that whenever you need to search or press on the Home button this will be available. Downloads select Save files to click Browse and select your Downloads folder. Next on top row select Tabs check all boxes. Click Search at top, Default search suggestions choose your default. Check the Provide search suggestions. One-Click search engines, check the ones you want. Click top Content tab check Block pop-up windows then your Default font, Arial Size 15 or greater is best for elder visuals. Languages select your preferred. You can skip Applications tab on top. Next top tab click Privacy select under Tracking Tell sites that I do not want to be tracked, History I would select Never remember history. That way when you close your browser it cleans-up old history of sites you have been to. Location Bar select what you want I usually chose Nothing. Security tab on top, then click on top three boxes. Leave Passwords alone, better to use something like LastPass. Skip Sync. Advanced is up to you if you understand it, otherwise leave defaults set by Firefox. Google Chrome Settings can be opened by clicking on three horizontal lines in upper right corner. Same as Firefox. Next under On startup click on Open a specific page or set of pages. Then Set pages, this is where you enter and set your opening page when starting Chrome. Under Appearance check Show Home button and Always show bookmarks bar. You can change the home page that you go to when clicking Home button here by clicking change. Next Search click on left pull down menu and select your preferred search engine page. People you can check Enable Guest browsing and Let anyone add a person to Chrome, these are your choice. Default browser is where you can set Google Chrome if you want. This is used when you click on any URL or link no matter where you are even one on a document. Last is Show advanced settings or where you can set Privacy, I check all except Automatically send usage statistics and crash reports to Google and Enable “Ok Google” to start a voice search. These are up to you but I think Google gets enough information about us without sending reports on pages we use or crash reports. Passwords and forms is same as Firefox leave these blank and use a safe alternative for passwords like LastPass. Web content is where you set font size and page zoom. I like to use Medium and 110% as helps with visuals and elder reading. Lets face it everyone’s eyesight gets worse with age. Might as well use the settings to make thing easier to read. Downloads is where you can set location, usually the Downloads folder you have. HTTPS/SSL and Google Cloud Print should be skipped unless you are an expert. System I check Continue running background apps when Google Chrome is closed so that if you accidentally close Chrome or reboot system you don’t loose something you might have been doing in Chrome. Now click Hide advanced Settings and you are done, close tab by clicking on small x to right of Settings tab. Other browsers are similar these days but these are probably the top two and safest to use.