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Technology for Sheltering in Place
While staying at home for weeks or months on end is hard for everyone, older adults have some unique challenges. And as the enforced lockdown winds down eventually, those over 70 are likely to be the last to see a return to "normal" life. We created this page so members of the Tech-enhanced Life community have a place to share their learnings about how they are handling the challenges of "sheltering in place", and to compare notes about technologies they are finding useful.
Best Jar Opener for Older Adults
Our explorer circles of older adults evaluated a range of jar openers, and found big differences between them. If you need a jar opener to help open jars for whatever reason, this synthesis will tell you which ones our Longevity Explorers liked and why they liked them.
Smart Kitchen Features for Older Adults
This article covers several smart kitchen features that author Frank Engelman has found useful for family members or friends — and that focus on challenges of particular relevance to people as they age.
This is part of our Smart Home Features for Older Adults series, in which we share specific recipes and kit lists for individual smart home features — organized on a room by room basis.
Fridge for Forgetful Senior
We have several problems relating to a fridge and a forgetful senior who lives alone. We worry that she will leave the fridge open by mistake and that the food will spoil and make her sick. We worry that she forgets to throw out food as it gets old, and that the food in her fridge includes food... .........Read more
Hand Tremor Stabilizer Reported
Explorer Arthur reports on reading an article about a glove designed to cancel hand tremors by integrating a gyroscope. .........Read more
Comparing Jar Openers @ EVC
The Eskaton Village Carmichael Longevity Explorer circle tried out a wide variety of jar openers, and then discussed the advantages and disadvantages of each. .........Read more
Forget to Turn the Stove Off
Once or twice a month I leave the stove on after fixing breakfast. Most of the time I realize that I have left the stove on but it may be an hour or two after breakfast. I worry about what might happen as a result of this forgetfulness. .........Read more
CookStop Fire Prevention System @ Passavant
The Passavant Longevity Explorers evaluate a fire prevention system. .........Read more
Life Changes After Covid-Virtual1
As 2021 arrived and vaccines started to become available, the Virtual1 Explorers Circle members were ready to discuss what they thought life would be like as they emerged from lock down. The resulting wide-ranging conversation had several threads including: the aspects of life that had been... .........Read more
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FireAvert - Stove Automatic Shut-Off
FireAvert is a device intended to protect the user from dangerous stove fires by turning off power (or gas) to the sstove when it hears a smoke alarm.
Toch Smarturns: Intelligent Stove Knobs
Knobs you can add to an existing stove that "time" how long the stove has been on and alert if it is left unattended for "too long".
The Gilhoolie Jar Opener
The Gilhoolie Jar Opener is a device intended to make easy work of opening tight jar lids and bottle caps.
GoGoGrandparent
GoGoGrandparent offers tailored senior services via the convenience of a phone call instead of an app for parents who are not smartphone owners or users.
OXO Good Grips Smooth Edge Can Opener
This OXO can opener is designed to be friendly to older hands, and offers the bonus of removing the can lid without leaving a sharp, jagged edge.
UberEATS San Francisco
UberEats is Uber's food delivery service allowing the customer to order produce from the farmer's market or a gourmet culinary item from a restaurant to be delivered to their door in minutes.
Peapod
Peapod online grocery shopping is a growing service available in select metropolitan regions, mostly on the eastern seaboard and Chicago/Milwaukee/Indianapolis areas. As with other grocery services, adult children or friends can handle the ordering for parents who would benefit from the service...
Hamilton Beach Open Ease Automatic Jar Opener
We’ve heard in our Circle conversations that opening jars can be a challenging chore for seniors. The Hamilton Beach Open Ease Automatic Jar Opener is highly rated by seniors, and fairly inexpensive as well ($9.99). This could be just the thing to take the stress out of what should be a fast and...
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