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November 14, 2012 08:54 am GMT

Getting Old, Huh? This Tech Will Help You Out


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By the year 2020, 70% of the population will find themselves on the other side of 50. And despite the fact that many optimists call 70 the new 40," researchers agree that once you hit 40 -- "new" or "old" -- its a downhill slope.

SEE ALSO: Tech-Savvy Seniors: Half of U.S. Adults Over 65 Are Online

Instead of throwing up our flabby arms and surrendering, were seeing a generation facing the slow decline of the senses with clever tech ideas to make aging more manageable and less humiliating. Whether its vision, hearing, memory or just driving skills that are beginning to dim -- and, trust me, they will dim -- technology is coming to the rescue.

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