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One day, people with Alzheimer’s disease could have telephones that show them a picture of the caller and remind them who it is and when they last talked.

They might walk across a floor with sensors that check their gait and sound an alarm if they fall. Others might relax on a bed that monitors their pulse and breathing.

A host of companies are working on ways for technology to transform the experience of aging, much as it has transformed other facets of our lives, from e-mail to MP3s.

Read more about technological advances for seniors in Technology Monday.