This is a smart example of using technology in a way that makes sense, not just technology for technology sake.
Using Google Glass, in conjunction with Smart Phones, allows individuals will Parkinson's to live with more independence. Google Glass reminds them to take their medications and gives them easy access to friends and family if they end up in a situation where they need help.
I'm for using technology to augment our lives.
A team from the Digital Interaction research group in Culture Lab have been working with Google Glass to see how the technology can be used to help people with Parkinson's disease. Watch the video to see how Glass is being used in the project and how participants in the studies have benefited from the work being done.
We talked about a similar application in our SXSW talk this past March. Found via Evan Carroll and Google Research. For more information.