On Monday afternoons, a group of elderly Greek ladies meets at my Peet’s. They roll in, one by one, leaning on their walkers and escorted by their daughters, caregivers of the driver of the senior transit van. They talk loudly, as the hard-of-hearing often do, so I feel like I’ve been part of every conversation…
Tag Archive: technology
The Future of Computing
We went to the Apple store on Saturday, and as my husband handled his exchange in the back, the 3-year-old and I wandered around looking at the cool toys, including the MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and the iPad. I have a theory that I shouldn’t push the life of my laptop much further than two…
Disruptive Innovation in Healthcare
I’m not, by nature, a germophobe. I am perhaps irrationally understanding of the number of creepy crawly germy nasties out there, and in general believe that my exposure to these germs makes me stronger, not weaker. The exception to this rule is the doctor’s office or hospital. It doesn’t matter why I’m there, I leave…
When Technology Isn’t Enough
In our household, it seems like Saturday is all business — errands and responsibilities — but Sunday is the day for fun. That’s the day we head off to the Zoo or a kids’ museum or day trip to the beach. Most of these activities are made easier by packing a picnic lunch. We have…