Seniors Try Out Wearable Tech (PHOTO)
Wearable technology is not just for young people. Twenty seniors had the opportunity to learn and try out activity trackers during a fitness class in Bethesda on Thursday, Feb. 25.
Oasis, a nonprofit group that promotes healthy aging, and AT&T partnered together to introduce Fitbit, a wearable tech device that tracks your activity. Oasis host the fitness class every week at St. Lukes Church which is located at 6030 Grosvenor Lane.
PHOTO | AT&T
Volunteers and tech pros explained all the details about how to use technology to live a healthier lifestyle. Wes Amos is the manager of the AT&T store located in Montgomery Mall.
“We had some volunteers pair the fitness devices with everyone’s smart phones and teach them about wearable technology…We [also] taught them about tracking steps, tracking workouts and heart rates. It really helps you track your activity [to] set healthy lifestyle goals for yourself,” Amos said.
Ronnie Singer is a resident of Rockville and was excited to try out her new Fitbit.
“I’m and so excited that I won a Fitbit because I wanted one for so long. I would recommend it to everybody I know. It made me work even harder during my exercise class today and it’s a great product,” Singer said.
To learn more about Oasis and senior fitness classes in Montgomery County, visit the Oasis website.
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