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GrandPad® is designed with seniors in mind, featuring simple navigation, large buttons, and enhanced sound. The user-friendly interface makes GrandPad perfect for older adults to connect with family and friends worldwide.
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KTTC | GrandPad for Seniors

CEO Scott Lien sits down with Midwest Access at KTTC to talk all things GrandPad.

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McKnights Senior Living | ‘Grandie’ lends an AI-enabled ear to seniors looking for a virtual companion they can relate to

It’s less than a week old, but it carries the wisdom of one who has lived for decades: A new artificial intelligence tool offers older adults a companion that engages with them on a peer-to-peer level.

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Woman's World | The Isolation Pandemic: 5 Ways GrandPad Keeps Seniors Safe, Secure and Smiling

Loneliness and social isolation are a serious concern for seniors, with nearly one-fourth of adults age 65 and older being socially isolated.

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Facts Chronicle | 10 Best Tablets For Seniors Reviews & Comparison

On a mission to simplify technology for seniors, GrandPad recruits customer service agents from rural communities, where the pace is slower and patience lasts longer.

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YAHOO! TECH | GrandPad review: A grand tablet for grandparents.

Top picks for users who prize simplicity, affordability and safety features above all else.

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WDJT MILWAUKEE | Local Pearl Harbor survivor uses technology to stay connected

BROOKFIELD, Wis. (CBS 58) -- As the world marks 81 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor Tajma Hall meets the last remaining Pearl Harbor survivor from the Milwaukee area, Ed Miklavcic. Even at 102 years old, Ed is adept at using technology to remain connected to family and continue to share the story of the monumental event he witnessed all those years ago.

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KTCC | GrandPad Accessibility Enabled Tablet for Seniors

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – GrandPad is a tablet designed specifically for seniors older than 75 who are unfamiliar with or who have difficulty using current technology.

The goal of GrandPad is to keep elderly seniors connected to family, friends and caregivers while also helping with security and social isolation.

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US News & World Report | Top Cellphone Options for Seniors

When it comes to cellphone features and options, the choices can be overwhelming, especially when considering the unique needs of older adults. But when you know your needs and have a budget in mind, you can find the right fit for a happy cellular relationship.

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WIRED | Review: GrandPad Tablet for Seniors

"We had trouble contacting my mother-in-law for months during the lockdowns. Like many older folks, she still relied on a landline phone. When she didn’t pick up, my wife would wonder whether she was out, couldn’t hear the phone, or was unable to answer. And when she did pick up, we’d still wonder if she was really OK."

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VOX | Elder-friendly technology is a growing market

Between the Cloud, the algorithms, and the litany of icons splayed across our home screens, the rules of living had changed so much in the previous decade. Suddenly, technology as familiar as the telephone became extraordinarily complicated, and we worried whether America’s golden-agers could ever catch up.

One of the people trying to solve that problem is Scott Lien, a former Intuit executive who became an advocate for elder accessibility in 2014 after feeling increasingly “digitally disconnected” from his octogenarian mother in Iowa.

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FOX11 | Good Day L.A. | The GrandPad digital tablet makes it easy to connect with seniors

One of the most challenging things about the pandemic is the isolation that so many of our seniors feel. The difficulty connecting with family can be particularly challenging for them. Which is why this new product, The GrandPad became even more popular in the last year. It's a tablet, but it's designed specifically for our older generation. The special design features, include extra security to keep our users that are of the older generations safer and safe from online scammers. GrandPad CEO and co-founder Scott Lien and one of their users, Retha Mattson who is 100 years young, join us to talk about the device.

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