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Apple, IBM To Bring iPads To 5 Million Elderly Japanese

Posted by timothy on from the get-them-from-los-angeles-school-kids dept.

itwbennett writes: An initiative between Apple, IBM and Japan Post Holdings could put iPads in the hands of up to 5 million members of Japan's elderly population. The iPads, which will run custom apps from IBM, will supplement Japan Post's Watch Over service where, for a monthly fee, postal employees check on elderly residents and relay information on their well-being to family members.

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  1. A glimpse into our future by SuperKendall · · Score: 4, Insightful

    What do you think society is going to be like when so many of the people not having kids get older? It's going to look like this, where you hire services to check in on you regularly and make sure you are not dead or needing help...

    Even as the population gets more dispersed, there's a need for things like this so family who lives far away can still make sure parents are OK.

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  2. Re:Oh Dear... by gstoddart · · Score: 4, Funny

    LOL, but it's two vendors ... IBM and Apple, right there in the headline ... so it's twice as good!

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  3. Re:big dropoff in new tech over age 70 by ArcadeMan · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Unfortunately, despite knowing this, I can't figure out how to fix it. :(

    I guess you must be over 70.

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  4. Re:Grandma, stop Facetimeing me! by OhSoLaMeow · · Score: 3, Funny

    They're only going to use them to post to /. : "Get Off My Rawn!"

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