I struggle to do so, but can just about remember a time when mobile phones were a new phenomenon and not the commonplace item they are these days. They used to be the size of a housebrick and it was more unusual to own one than it is not to these days! How did we manage when we were meeting people and we were running late, how did we organise anything at all! Nowadays even the older generation seem to be embracing not just mobile phones, but technology in general and it has been suggested that the big growth area for gadgets may lie not with the latest mobile or music player, but with devices for the ageing population. It makes sense now that more and more of us are living longer thanks to lifestyle and medical advances. So, what would make our lives easier as we grow old - we’re talking more than simply stanna stairlifts and hoists to get in and out of the bath. The possibilities for selling to the more mature market are endless. The problem is that gadgets designed for the young won’t always be suitable for an ageing consumer - fiddly buttons and complicated programs aren’t going to sell gizmos. Technology needs to recognise this huge potential market and adapt accordingly. I’m sure it will do so and we’ll soon see bungalows full of the latest gadget-esque mod cons and some very happy manufacturers sitting back to count their profits!