‘Smart’ cane and other tech gadgets help seniors

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For many seniors, using the Web, e-mailing, Skyping the grandkids, playing video games and tapping out Facebook updates from their iPhones have become everyday activities, Michelle Maltais writes.

Entrepreneurs and researchers see the need in this vast market and are stepping up developing products and services for seniors, including high-tech walking canes with gyroscopes and Internet-based services that encourage social networking.

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