nana technology
n.— «Get used to “nana technology”—technology that your grandmother might use. That’s what Andrew Carle, assistant professor at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., likes to call the wave of technology being developed for older people who need a little help, or a lot, as they age.» —“”Nana technology” tools help seniors be independent” USA Today Aug. 8, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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