Photos: Gadgets for seniors

Parkinson's box

At present, Parkinson's patients are tested for increased tremors only once or twice a year. But with this machine at home, patients can perform at-home tests such as trying to rearrange the pegs in the box. The machine keeps track of their performance and forwards results to a doctor, who can determine if the patient's tremors have increased. A home unit like this enables continual testing at a lower cost.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 16:00 GMT (09:00 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler
iMed tracker

This pill container knows when you've taken your medicine and wires that information to doctors or relatives. If a patient forgets to take a dose, such as the day's dementia medication, someone who can help will know.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 16:00 GMT (09:00 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler

Photos: Gadgets for seniors

Tech companies are testing new products to help the aging population maintain its independence.

Parkinson's box

At present, Parkinson's patients are tested for increased tremors only once or twice a year. But with this machine at home, patients can perform at-home tests such as trying to rearrange the pegs in the box. The machine keeps track of their performance and forwards results to a doctor, who can determine if the patient's tremors have increased. A home unit like this enables continual testing at a lower cost.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 16:00 GMT (09:00 PDT)

Caption by: Bill Detwiler