Healthcare wearables are smart devices designed to monitor vital signs, activity levels, and health conditions in real-time. These include smartwatches, fitness trackers, and specialized medical devices that track heart rate, sleep patterns, fall detection, medication reminders, health monitoring and more. They promote independence, improve chronic disease management, and enable caregivers and healthcare providers to respond quickly to health issues, enhancing both safety and quality of life for older adults and others, while raising important questions around data privacy, AI integration, interoperability, and equitable access.