Boomers have always been in love with technology. As they age, companies are bringing to market all manner of gizmos that serve a generation’s changing needs. One interesting category: fashion hearing aids that are nearly invisible–or make a fashion statement with interesting design. The Wall Street Journal’s Melinda Beck writes today about her test drive of the Inteo, a $3,200 model that’s just one inch long and a half-inch wide. Another interesting product out there is the Audeo–not a hearing aid but a “personal communications assistant.” If you’re interested in broader research on technology and aging, check out the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s AgeLab, which focuses on driving and personal mobility, independent living and care giving and retirement planning. The site offers an interesting glimpse of products that might be coming down the road.

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