State Farm Trialing Alexa Skill to Help Seniors Live at Home Independently

State Farm is doing a trial using an Alexa skill for Echo Show that’s designed to let seniors live independently longer in their homes by connecting with family and friends, it said Thursday. The Alexa skill connects seniors to their care circle via a State Farm app. An interactive dashboard on Echo Show scrolls through a list of daily activities; tools in the mobile app coordinate tasks for members of the care circle; app suggestions are shared to the Echo Show for activities; music and photos can be sent from a mobile device to the Show; and social features help care group members stay connected, it said. The insurer plans to launch the voice-enabled skill nationally next year.