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, ...

Fall detection systems and algorithms represent a rapidly evolving field at the intersection of biomedical engineering, machine learning and sensor technology. These systems are designed to reliably ...

Fall Detection uses the Apple Watch’s built-in accelerometer and gyroscope to detect a hard fall. It initially responds by tapping you on the wrist and displaying an alert, offering you the options of ...

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 ...

Serenity, the result of a fruitful partnership with Alarm.com, is an innovative fall-detection system that does away with traditional wearables. It is showing off its product for the first time at CES ...

Safety alert systems remove these worries by establishing a quicker link between senior citizens and trained emergency ...

The best kind of technology is technology that can improve our everyday lives. Medical alert devices have been around for a few decades now, calling emergency services when they detect the wearer has ...

Tech firm UnaliWear is suing Apple, Google, Garmin and Samsung At issue is the use of fall detection tech on some of the best smartwatches If UnaliWear wins, there could be huge ramifications for the ...