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A major trend, according to Orlov, is the rise of smart home assistant products like the Amazon Echo.
"Certainly those who can afford it are vastly going to prefer to speak to technology than touch it," she said.
Not only do smart home assistants integrate well with other smart home products, they can complete a number of tasks that some people might find difficult to do as they age. A smart home assistant can play music, read books and place phone calls, all by voice command.
"As older people remain longer in their own homes, they can keep their minds active and lives engaged with others and find services they need," Orlov continued.
The Amazon Echo is available in several sizes, but the midsize version is available for about $100.
