Jessica is a former writer and editor at Forbes Health with over a decade of experience in both lifestyle and clinical health topics. Before Forbes Health, Jessica was an editor for Healthline Media, ...

Ted has been covering the tech industry for over 20 years and seen a whole lot evolve in that time. As much as he loves writing and taking photos for business or pleasure, wearables, health and ...

As people age, things change, and one of the major worries for seniors is falling. Many older people wish to stay independent and live on their own for as long as they can. But a fall can change ...

When every second counts, fall-detection technology can be the difference between a close call and a crisis. Today’s top-rated medical alert systems with fall detection blend smart sensors, intuitive ...

Google has filed a patent for fall detection via smart home devices using a radar system. The feature would notify an emergency contact or emergency services in the event of a fall. This suggests that ...

Smartwatches like the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra have become must-wear accessories. From work to the beach, they go with us just about everywhere. Smartwatch manufacturers know this, and they've ...

Pressure measurements enable a newly developed fall detector to "observe" falls that current sensors do not register, thus improving safety for older people who live at home. Technology and health: ...

Fall Detection is one of the best reasons to wear a smartwatch, especially if you want a safety feature that can help without much setup. But Google looks ready to make it less flexible on the Pixel ...

Right now, Pixel Watches let you turn on Fall Detection without a Google account linked to the wearable. Google appears to be preparing some new messages informing users of an account requirement to ...

Fall detection wearable specialist UnaliWear says that Apple Watch and just about every other smartwatch ever made infringes on its fall detection patents. It's in for a long and costly battle. There ...