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Medical Alert Systems: Help!
We kept getting asked "which medical alert system is best?"; and "how do I choose the right medical alert system for me?". This independent, objective, hands-on research tries to answer those questions. If you are looking for a medical alert system, either for yourself or for an older adult such as a parent, this piece of research is for you.
Caring from Afar: Guide to Home Sensor Systems
Read our report on this new category of products, designed to help seniors stay at home longer, and to help their families worry about them less. There are important lessons to be learned about which ones work, and for which types of circumstance they are optimal.
Technology & the Future of Aging
This is a live recording (slides and audio) of a talk given by Richard Caro entitled "The Future of Aging, & the Intersection of Aging & Technology". This talk was given in March 2019, at the Commonwealth Club, San Francisco.
What They Want vs What You Think They Need
I've said it before. Most of the products for older adults that we see are frankly not very good. This article is about two especially common pitfalls. I think of them as the "eat your broccoli" error, and the "I know how to market to 40 year olds" issue.
Low Vision Aids, Adaptations, Resources
Learn about Low Vision Aids & Adaptations in this detailed overview by Dr Marlena Chu. For people with low vision, these tools can make a big difference to the ability to live independently, and to quality of life.
Medication Management Systems: Which?
"Good" medication management is widely believed to be desirable, by older adults as well as by clinicians. This article is about what factors make medication management systems useful for a given person, and outlines a series of circumstances for which specific features of these products can be helpful. Think of this as a "how to get started" guide to the topic of medication management systems.
Lighted Magnifier: Read menus in dim light
Reading under poor lighting conditions is a common problem, not only for reading menus, but also for reading in bed, or seeing small type in a poorly lit space. What is needed is some type of lighted magnifier. There are four categories of solutions for this common problem. The pro’s and con’s of each solution are detailed below, as well as in the individual product listings we link to.
Inventor Road Trip
Earlier this month we invited the inventor of a new type of walker to come along to one of the Longevity Collective circle meetings and show the older adults members of our circle the prototype of her invention and get their feedback. It was pretty interesting. This article is about the experience.
Seeking Help for an Electric-Assist Wheelchair
I am caregiver for a person with both Alzheimer's and COPD. Her mobility is very limited and requires transport in a wheelchair.
She is presently using an electric -powered chair, but sometimes shows poor judgement when encountring other people or obstacles. I anticipate a time when she... ....... Read more
Spends too Much Time on the Couch
If you are looking for a way to help grandpa in remembering to get up and stretch, I have a solution for you. In fact, I’m guilty of spending most of my day on the couch and use this solution to remind me to get up and stretch at least once an hour. I’ve been using this for about a year now and... .........Read more
Ideas for Music Source for Memory Care Person
Thanks always for the newsletter which I find very interesting.
My husband now lives at the Memory care unit at the CCRC where I live. He loves classic music but that’s one kind of music they do not play in that section of the CCRC.
My hope is to provide the classic music in his... ....... Read more
My Mild Hearing Loss and Air Pods Pro
This is about my experience with different types of earbuds, especially Apple earbuds. In particular, it is about a discovery I made that let me use the AirPods to compensate for my mild hearing loss.
If you like listening to music or podcasts, or regularly talk on your smartphone, you... ....... Read more
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
Forget to Turn Water Off
As people grow older they often become somewhat forgetful. We start to worry about questions like "Did I leave the water running?" How do we make it so these sorts of questions are not things that we need to worry about? .........Read more
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Joy for All Walker Squawker
Walker Squawker from Joy for All is an animatronic bird intended for companionship and to assist the user in remembering to use their walker.
Smart Family Medication Dispenser
The Smart Family Medication Dispenser by Total Linked Care is designed to maintain adherence to a medication regimen by reminding, dispensing, and following up with compliance reporting to selected individuals.
Dimunt LED Floor Lamp
The Dimunt LED Floor Lamp is designed to provide adjustable color temperature, remote control, and prevent eye fatigue with a stable and non-flickering light source.
RAZ Memory Cell Phone
The RAZ Cell Phone is intended to simplify the communication experience of persons with cognitive decline due to a form of dementia. The one-touch dial picture phone uses one screen only.
Neosensory Clarify Wristband
The Clarify wristband by Neosensory is designed to improve hearing without the use of hearing aids when used with the smartphone app. Vibrations in the wristband are intended to compensate for high frequency hearing loss.
Dose Health
Dose Health offers the Dose Flip medication management device that is intended to help organize and dispense medicine with reminders and optional alerts to designated others by text or call if a dose is missed.
Merlin elite Pro
The Merlin elite Pro is a video magnifier which is designed to allow the user to read any printed material.
Envision Smart Glasses
Envision Smart Glasses are glasses with a camera and a direct speaker that are intended to speak out text, environmental features, recognize faces, light and colors and let the user share that information.
Ome Smart Knobs
Ome Smart Knobs are intended to replace standard kitchen stove control knobs and to sync with their smartphone app, allowing the user to monitor active burners and turn them off if left on accidentally.
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