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My Health Technology for Seniors is the first easy guide to today's revolutionary health technologies. Learn to use your computer, smartphone, and other devices to manage your health and get help when you need it. Whether it's sleep, exercise, diet, heart health, diabetes, or asthma, this book shows you how to stay healthier, happier, and in charge of your life. With step-by-step instructions, full-color screen shots, and an easy-to-read design, this shows you how to:* Succeed at eating right and staying fit with help from new technologies that are fun and easy* Sleep better and manage stress more effectively* Manage chronic conditions and save money on medications and costly medical procedures* Transform your smartphone into a powerful glucose monitor, blood pressure monitor, and medication usage tracker for asthma and COPD management* Track, protect, and improve your heart health* Use in-home technology to stay safer and prepare for emergencies* Get valuable advice and support from online communities* Choose online health resources you can trust* And much more
Contents
Introduction 1Chapter 1 Choosing the Right Technology to Support Your Health Goals 5Using a Smartphone to Aid in a Healthy Lifestyle 6Explore Android Devices 7Check Your Version of Android 10Choose an Android Phone 10Consider an Apple iPhone 14Check Your Version of iOS 16Keep in Touch with the Jitterbug Touch3 17Consider the Snapfon ezTWO3G 19Finding Health Apps for Your Device 21Perform a Google Search 21Find a Forum 22Ask Your Doctor 22Browse the Play Store 22Use the Gear Manager App 26Use the Android Wear App 26Browse the App Store 29Use the Apple Watch App 31Visit a Fitness Tracker's Website 33Exploring Web-Based Solutions 33Taking a Look at What Wearables Can Do for You 34Decide Between Fitness Trackers 35Determine Your Need for a Smartwatch 43Consider the Need for a Medical ID 50Choose a Pedometer to Track Your Activity 52Exploring Technology for Your Household 53Smart Bathroom Scales 53Talking Measuring Cups and Food Scales 54Medicine Adherence 54Anti-Scalding Devices 56Turn On Lights Remotely 56Medical Alert Services 57Chapter 2 Maintaining a Healthy, Balanced Diet 59Knowing Your Body Measurements 60Calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) 60Track Your Body Fat Percentage 61Watching Your Weight 61Measure Weight with the Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale 62Monitor Weight with the Weight Gurus Bluetooth Smart Body Fat Scale 63Track Your Weight with the Withings WS-50 Smart Body Analyzer 64Watching Your Food Portions 65Weigh Food Portions with Digital Scales 65Work with Talking Measuring Cups 67Tracking Your Daily Hydration 69Monitor Fluid Intake with HydraCoach 69Monitor Fluid Intake with the Thermos Connected Hydration Bottle with Smart Lid 75Making Better Food Choices 82Track Calorie Consumption with the MyFitnessPal App 82Learn What's Really in Your Food with the Fooducate App 87Lose Weight with the Lose It! App 94Getting Groceries Delivered to Your Door 100Explore Peapod Home Delivery 101Use Schwan's Home Delivery Services 104Order from AmazonFresh 106Consider Instacart Grocery Delivery 107Exploring Diet-Specific Resources with Recipes 110Explore All Natural, Gourmet Farm-to-Table Deliveries from Blue Ribbon Foods 111Receive Special Diet Deliveries from Schwan's Home Delivery 111Consider Diet-Specific Grocery Delivery from Instacart 112Eat Better by Planning Your Meals Using Edamam 113Get Designer Recipes and Delicious Groceries at PlateJoy 115Chapter 3 Keeping Active and Fit 117Tracking Your Daily Activity 118Tracking Steps 119Apple Health App 119Fitbit 123Google Fit 128S Health 131Tracking Flights of Stairs Climbed 134Apple Health App 134Garmin vivosmart HR 137Monitoring Walking and Running Distance 138Apple Health App 138Fitbit 141Google Fit 142S Health 145Withings Activite Pop 149Tracking Biking Activity 151Apple Health App 151Fitbit 153Google Fit 154S Health 156Creating a Fitness Plan 158Achieving Health and Fitness Goals with More Apps 159Get Fit with FitStar Personal Trainer 160Access More Than 200 Free Fitness Workouts with Fitnet 162Get the Most from Your Workout with Nike+Training Club 164Personalize Your Workout with Sworkit 166Maximize Your In-Home Workouts with Wello 170Log Activity with MapMyFitness 172Improve Your Posture with the Lumo Lift App 175Getting to Know High-Tech Canes 177Secure Folding Walking Cane 178Trusty Cane 178Chapter 4 Sleeping Better and Managing Stress 181Exploring Sleep Monitoring 182Forming Consistent Sleep Habits 183Tracking Your Sleep with Devices 183Track Sleep Patterns with the Withings Activite Pop 184Get Insight with the Beddit Sleep Tracker 188Focus on Sleep with the Fitbit Flex Band 190Monitor How Well and How Long You Sleep 191Set a Silent Alarm 192Improve Sleep Patterns with the Jawbone UP3 Tracker 192Track Your Sleep Patterns 193Track Sleep with the Microsoft Band 2 194Use the Sleep Tile Function 195View Sleep Summaries 196Tracking Your Sleep with Apps 197Monitor Sleep with the Sleep as Android App 197Track Your Sleep Cycle and Use the Smart Alarm Clock 198Use SleepBot to Get the Sleep You Need 201Improve Your Sleep Quality by Tracking Your Sleep 202Customize SleepBot Settings 204View and Share Your Stats Online and from Your Phone 206Understand Your Sleep with the Sleep Time Smart Alarm Clock App 208Set Alarms and Measure Your Nighttime Sleep Movements 208Using Apps to Help Relax and Fall Sleep 212Use the Ambience App to Pick Relaxing Sounds 213Get to Sleep Faster with the Relax Melodies App's Zen Sounds and Melodies 217Make Relaxing Soundscapes with the Sleep Pillow Sounds App 220Exploring Meditation Apps 224Relax with the Calm App 224Find Your Happy Place with the Happier App 226Get in Touch with Your Inner Calm with Headspace 228Use the Mindfulness Meditation App 230Release Stress with the Simply Being App 232Break Up a Stressful Day with the Take a Break! App 235Chapter 5 Staying on Top of Your Medicine 239Considering the Med Reminder App 240Schedule and Monitor Regimens 241Considering Reminder Rosie 245Set Up the Date and Time 245Set Up Rosie's Activation Trigger and Create Reminders 247Play and Erase Reminders 249Receiving Reminders from Pharmacies 249Taking the Right Medication at the Right Time at the Right Dose with CleverCap 250Sync Medication Regimens with the CleverCap 251Use Visual, Sound, and Other Alerts for Medication Reminders 252Access Medicine Regimen Online Reports 254Staying on Top of Your Medications with Medisafe 255Set Up Your Virtual Pillbox 256Taking Care of Your Medications with the Mango Health App 261Create a Medication Regimen 261Check for Drug Interactions 266Managing Your Medications with PillPack 267Sign Up for PillPack 267Add Medications and Set Reminders 272Staying On Track with Your Daily Medicines Using the MedCoach App 272Register and Add Your Medications 273Set Up Pill Reminders 276Order Refills from Your Pharmacy 279Chapter 6 Using Social Engagement as Health Support Systems 285Joining the AARP Online Community 286Exploring Transportation Services for Getting Around Town 287Getting a Ride Using Lyft 287Getting to Know Uber 294Finding Patient Support Communities 303Exploring Communities for People with Rare Diseases at Ben's Friends 303Benefiting from the Wisdom of the Experts at CrowdMed 306Live Better Together with the PatientsLikeMe Online Community 309Focusing on Active Living with HealthyAging.Net 311Combating Social Isolation Through Digital Inclusion 313Staying Closer and Caring Easier with the Oscar Tablet App 314Staying Connected with Friends and Family with the grandPad Tablet 316Keeping in Touch with Friends and Family Using grandCARE 317Chapter 7 Finding Solutions to Manage Specific Conditions 321Managing Diabetes 322Monitoring Your Glucose Using Apps 322Taking a Look at Heart Health Technology 350Keeping an Eye on Your Hypertension and Blood Pressure 350Choosing the Right Wearable Heart Monitor for You 355Investigating Apps for Heart Health on Your Smartphone 359Controlling Obesity 365Making a Lasting Lifestyle Change at Omada Health 365Keeping a Food Journal and Using Fitness and Dietary Apps 366Getting Help to Control Your Asthma and COPD 371Using Propeller 371Using CareTRx 372Chapter 8 Being Prepared for an Emergency 375Understanding the Importance of Medical IDs for Emergencies 376Create a Medical ID on Your Android Phone 376Create a Medical ID on Your iPhone 383Consider the ICE Standard with Smart911 App 388Using Apps and GPS Tracking Devices as Safety Measures 390Consider GreatCall 5Star Urgent Response 390Stay Connected to the People Who Matter with the Life 360 Locator App 391Get Assistance with Alzheimer's with the Comfort Zone Check-In Web Application 401Choosing the Right Medical Alert System 402Use the Life Alert Service 403Use the MobileHelp Medical Alert System 407Get to Know the Lively 24/7 Emergency Medical Alert System 408Understand the grandCare Monitoring System 411Turning On Lights in Your Home Remotely 413Control Your Lights with the Clapper 414Light the Way with the Automatic Sensor LED Night Light 415Chapter 9 Connecting with Your Health Care Professionals and Saving Money on Services 417Scheduling Doctor Appointments and Finding Doctors 418Find Doctors and Dentists, and Book Appointments with the ZocDoc App 418Find a Doctor You'll Love at BetterDoctor 430Getting Treatment Online 433Get a Doctor by Phone or Video with Teladoc 433Get a Diagnosis and Treatment from Direct Dermatology 439Accessing Adult Care Resources 444Search for Adult Care, Reviews, and Resources 444Discover the Adult Care Options Available at Care.com 448Find Your Caregiver at CareLinx.com 453Preventing Paying Too Much for Health Procedures and Medication 457Use Medical Billing Experts at CoPatient to Ensure You're Not Paying Too Much for Unpaid Bills 457Compare Prescription Prices and Get Prescription Coupons at WeRx 461Gathering Your Health Information 463Organize Your Life with the Digital Component of AARP/ABA Checklist for My Family 464Index 465
