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The Best Smartwatches for Seniors

Medical Guardian’s MGMove is our favorite smartwatch, as it offers excellent customer support, 24/7 monitoring, and features for caregivers.

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Taylor Shuman
Taylor Shuman
Who is Taylor Shuman?
As SeniorLiving.org’s tech expert and editor, Taylor has years of experience reviewing products and services for seniors. She is passionate about breaking down stigmas related to seniors and technology. She loves finding innovative ways to teach seniors about products and… Learn More
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Linda Schlenker
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Who is Linda Schlenker?
Linda earned her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Tufts University and has assisted 10,000+ seniors throughout her 25-year career. She specializes in home health care and fall prevention for seniors and has nearly three decades of experience recommending medical… Learn More
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Our Methodology

Our technology and senior safety experts tested the industry’s best medical alert watches to select our top picks for seniors.

200
Hours of Research
13
Products Tested
5
Experts Consulted
7
Products Selected

Our technology and senior safety experts tested the industry’s best medical alert watches to select our top picks for seniors.

Learn More
200
Hours of Research
13
Products Tested
5
Experts Consulted
7
Products Selected
Tested and reviewed by real people
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Citations
  1. National Council on Aging. (2023). Get the Facts on Falls Prevention.

  2. Apple. (2023). Use Fall Detection with Apple Watch.

  3. Johns Hopkins Medicine. (2023). Do Sleep Trackers Really Work?

Written By:
Taylor Shuman
Senior Tech Expert & Editor
As SeniorLiving.org’s tech expert and editor, Taylor has years of experience reviewing products and services for seniors. She is passionate about breaking down stigmas related to seniors and technology. She loves finding innovative ways to teach seniors about products and… Learn More About Taylor Shuman
Reviewed By:
Linda Schlenker
Occupational Therapist
Linda earned her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Tufts University and has assisted 10,000+ seniors throughout her 25-year career. She specializes in home health care and fall prevention for seniors and has nearly three decades of experience recommending medical… Learn More About Linda Schlenker