Useful Products & Resources: shared by the Tech-enhanced Life Community
Below are products and resources our Explorers have found useful or interesting in their search for ways to help mitigate the challenges of growing older.
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Koolertron Video Magnifier
A video magnifier designed specifically to be used to enlarge things for people with impaired vision.
From the website: "Suitable for : cataract, glaucoma, macular degeneration, optic atrophy, retinopathy, high myopia, congenital cataract, nystagmus, albinism, elder man...
Trelawear: Medical Alert Meets Jewelry
Trelawear is launching a new line of jewelry that functions as a medical alert. The idea is to create a medical alert pendant that looks attractive, and not like a medical alert at all.
The US Advance Care Plan Registry
The US Living Will Registry/Advance Care Plan Registry is a service accessed by a mobile app or online which is designed to store or to otherwise locate advance health directives for use by the user or by health care providers anywhere.
ActiveCare Bed
The ActiveCare Bed by Med-Mizer is designed to allow a limited mobility person to safely get into and out of bed, and to protect the caregiver from injury as well.
Pria: Home Care Companion
Pria is a voice activated robot intended to manage medications as well as provide health and wellness information via the Internet and an app.
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MIT Open Style Lab
Born of the marriage of the occupational therapy and fashion design disciplines, the MIT Open Style Lab is assembling teams to tackle problems of fitting clothing for people with limited dexterity.
Sereonic TV Soundbox
Speaker that can play the sound from a TV, and be positioned right by a person who needs it to be louder, with independent volume control.
The Gilhoolie Jar Opener
The Gilhoolie Jar Opener is a device intended to make easy work of opening tight jar lids and bottle caps.
Recently Discussed by the Longevity Explorers
Koolertron Video Magnifier
A video magnifier designed specifically to be used to enlarge things for people with impaired vision.
From the website: "Suitable for : cataract, glaucoma, macular degeneration, optic atrophy, retinopathy, high myopia, congenital cataract, nystagmus, albinism, elder man...
Jitterbug Smart & Jitterbug Flip Phones
GreatCall sells the Jitterbug phones, designed specially for older adults. The Jitterbug Flip is a Flip phone that includes a button that enables it to function as a medical alert. The Jitterbug Smart 2 is a smartphone, designed to be especially easy to use. It also allows you to call for help...
MedCenter 31 Day Pill Organizer with Reminder System
This 31-Day pill organizer is sold in combination with a programmable reminder clock to assist the user with medication compliance.
Turtle Weekly Pillbox
Turtle Weekly Pillbox is a device to organize a week's daily doses of medications and includes programmable alarms.
eNNOVEA Pill Planner
The eNNOVIA 14-Day Pill Planner is designed to improve medication adherence through organization of daily doses in a countertop dispenser.
Sereonic TV Soundbox
Speaker that can play the sound from a TV, and be positioned right by a person who needs it to be louder, with independent volume control.
Silver Sneakers
Silver Sneakers is an exercise promotion program for persons 65 and older. Many Medicare Advantage plans and supplemental coverage plans include a basic membership to a local gym or exercise facility for plan participants. Insurers recognize and encourage the benefits of regular exercise to...
GMS Automated Pill Dispenser
GMS makes this automated pill dispenser with multiple features designed to support medication regimen adherence.
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