A smart speaker like the Amazon Echo lets you make calls, set reminders, and control your home, all with just your voice. Let me ask you something. Have you ever left the house and spent the entire drive wondering if you left the stove on? Or maybe you've had a family member gently suggest it might be "time to think about your safety at home", and you smiled politely while quietly fuming inside? Yeah. Me too. Well, not me exactly, but I hear this story constantly from our com

Nancy Guthrie, 84, was abducted from her Tucson home on January 31. Her case reveals critical gaps in how older adults use technology to stay safe. Here's what to do.