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SAMSUNG SMARTTHINGS
TRACKER
Samsung’s SmartThings app will show
RENDEVER VIRTUAL REALITY EYEWEAR the location of a tracker carried by anyone
Transitioning from living at home to a senior community isn’t always anywhere within range of a cellular
a happy one for the elderly. But Rendever’s eorts in virtual reality can network. Users can use the tracker’s power
ease the move by giving seniors a way to realistically enjoy past happy button to transmit their real-time location,
moments such as vacations, weddings or grandchildren’s childbirths or, if necessary, transmit an S.O.S. The unit
without leaving their room. The virtual reality goggles can help can also create zones that automatically
them understand that moving someplace new doesn’t mean leaving alert caregivers when the tracker enters in
everything behind.
or moves out. The tracker can be used
For more information: www.rendever.com with pets, too.
For more information: www.samsung.com

SILVERFIT MILE HOME TRAINER
Seniors can safely walk or bicycle outdoors—
and be more motivated to exercise—with
SilverFit’s SilverFit Mile, a projector that is
mounted onto a home treadmill or active/
passive trainer. A realistic route through various
locales appears on a screen in front of the
exercise unit, providing the feeling of actually
exercising outside—without risk of injury.
Users are also likely to “travel” longer because
they’re having such a good, healthy time.
For more information: htt s sil erfit com

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