Top 65 Seniors Trends of 2016

From Canine Companion Robots to Doctor-Designed Meal Deliveries

2016 has been a year of impressive technological development, so much so that technology even permeates the 2016 seniors trends. Traditionally, seniors are far from the target demographic for new technological systems and devices, but there's no reason this has to be the case. If technology comes down to making people's lives easier, then it can benefit seniors as much as anyone else.

Much of the technology in the 2016 seniors trends is devoted specifically to health management. 'Lively Wearable' is a fitness tracker that recognizes the fitness needs of older people, and 'iBeat' is a smartwatch that also monitors one's heartbeat, making it ideal for people with pacemakers or heart problems. The senior demographic is growing rapidly, however, and our FREE 2017 Trend Report should make it clear that technology is only one domain for understanding the senior marketplace.

SCORE
4.4 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
POPULARITY
Popularity 59%
Activity 64%
Freshness 8%
Estate Information Storage
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Estate Information Storage
Vision-Repairing Implants
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Vision-Repairing Implants
Palliative Care Nursing Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Palliative Care Nursing Apps
VR Dementia Aids
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
VR Dementia Aids
Social Media Mail Deliveries
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Social Media Mail Deliveries
Senior-Centric Ride Services
CATEGORY
Autos
Senior-Centric Ride Services
Vibrating Navigation Wearables
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Vibrating Navigation Wearables
Grandparent Discount Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Grandparent Discount Apps
Senior-Friendly Rideshare Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Senior-Friendly Rideshare Apps
Caregiver-Patient Connecting Apps
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Caregiver-Patient Connecting Apps
Interactive Senior Health Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Interactive Senior Health Apps
Metropolitan Retirement Towers
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Metropolitan Retirement Towers
Senior Ride-Sharing Services
CATEGORY
Autos
Senior Ride-Sharing Services
Nursing Home Training Videos
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Nursing Home Training Videos
Restaurant-Style Retirement Cafeterias
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Restaurant-Style Retirement Cafeterias
Retiree Networking Events
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Retiree Networking Events
Dementia Communication Systems
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Dementia Communication Systems
Behavior-Boosting Senior Services
CATEGORY
Tech
Behavior-Boosting Senior Services
Idyllic Green Nursing Homes
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Idyllic Green Nursing Homes
Social Media-Connected Walkers
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Social Media-Connected Walkers
Musical Memory-Boosting Platforms
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Musical Memory-Boosting Platforms
Contact-Free Wellness Trackers
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Contact-Free Wellness Trackers
Elderly Rideshare Initiatives
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Elderly Rideshare Initiatives
Senior-Specific Tablet Apps
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Senior-Specific Tablet Apps
Age-Restricted Gated Communities
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Age-Restricted Gated Communities
Dementia-Detecting Robots
CATEGORY
Tech
Dementia-Detecting Robots
Elasticity-Boosting Creams
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Elasticity-Boosting Creams
On-Demand Eldercare Services
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
On-Demand Eldercare Services
Personalized Caretaker Businesses
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Personalized Caretaker Businesses
Habit-Forming Medication Reminders
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Habit-Forming Medication Reminders
High Tech Prescription Trackers
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
High Tech Prescription Trackers
Autonomous Electric Hearses
CATEGORY
Tech
Autonomous Electric Hearses
Senior Travel Clubs
CATEGORY
World
Senior Travel Clubs
Ergonomic Hearing Enhancers
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Ergonomic Hearing Enhancers
Senior-Centric Sensor Systems
CATEGORY
Tech
Senior-Centric Sensor Systems
Dementia-Friendly Airports
CATEGORY
World
Dementia-Friendly Airports
Smartphone-Compatible Hearing Aids
CATEGORY
Tech
Smartphone-Compatible Hearing Aids
Functional Muscle Recovery Drinks
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Functional Muscle Recovery Drinks
IoT-Enabled Footwear
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
IoT-Enabled Footwear
Senior-Focused Fitness Trackers
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Senior-Focused Fitness Trackers
Elderly Sock-Dressing Devices
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Elderly Sock-Dressing Devices
Mushroom-Infused Hand Creams
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Mushroom-Infused Hand Creams
Dementia-Friendly Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Dementia-Friendly Apps
Wearable Heart Monitors
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Wearable Heart Monitors
Doctor-Designed Meal Deliveries
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Doctor-Designed Meal Deliveries
Senior Social Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Senior Social Apps
Interactive Nursing Home Robots
CATEGORY
Tech
Interactive Nursing Home Robots
AI Robot Companions
CATEGORY
Tech
AI Robot Companions
Accessible Transit Signals
CATEGORY
Autos
Accessible Transit Signals
Slip-Detecting Lightbulbs
CATEGORY
Tech
Slip-Detecting Lightbulbs
Automated Modular Pill Dispensers
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Automated Modular Pill Dispensers
Jewelry-Inspired Fitness Trackers
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Jewelry-Inspired Fitness Trackers
Smart Sensor Canes
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Smart Sensor Canes
Elderly-Assisting Robots
CATEGORY
Tech
Elderly-Assisting Robots
Elderly Roommate-Finding Platforms
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Elderly Roommate-Finding Platforms
Undetectable Hearing Devices
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Undetectable Hearing Devices
Canine Companion Robots
CATEGORY
Tech
Canine Companion Robots
Minimalist Senior Accessories
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Minimalist Senior Accessories
Senior Co-Working Spaces
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Senior Co-Working Spaces
Solitary Senior Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Solitary Senior Ads
Old Age Emojis
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Old Age Emojis
Progressive Retirement Villages
CATEGORY
Eco
Progressive Retirement Villages
Jewelry-Inspired Wearables
CATEGORY
Tech
Jewelry-Inspired Wearables
Senior-Friendly Wearables
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Senior-Friendly Wearables
Accessible Kitchen Cabinetry
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Accessible Kitchen Cabinetry