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Designing Tech for the Elder Community

3 March 2020

GovTech and NUS collaborate to conceptualise a wearable personal alert button

GovTech and the National University of Singapore collaborated to conceptualise a wearable personal alert button for the elderly that can be used to summon emergency services.

Innovation by design

Thinking out of the box

GovTechies explaining to a group of elderly people how the personal alert button works

Unpolished gems uncovered

Wearing device for the elderly, prototype, helps to keep the elderly safee
Another innovative solution for the elderly which can make life easier for them
Cradle, a product that can help the elderly
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