The humble vacuum cleaner gets an inclusive makeover
Over 10 million adults in the UK alone are affected by arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions making it extremely difficult to even do basic household activities…
Elderly
Gillette’s latest razor was built for allowing caretakers to shave the elderly
https://youtu.be/MzRke3G2rZg Gillette is synonymous with two things. A. Shaving, and B. Slick Masculinity. It’s difficult to find brands that have the kind of reach Gillette…
The pitfalls of the Anti-Falling shoe
To make up for the slowing of reflexes with old-age, the B-Shoe corrects the balance of elderly people by bringing their center of gravity back…
A Bus Bell for all!
While buses are very convenient as a conveyance system, they’re not really easy to board and de-board. Couple that with passenger impatience, and you really…
Senior Phones
With a name like “No hint will be lost on a kindred spirit”, you’d expect me to write a poem or an essay, but I’m…
Laser beams keeping crosswalks safe
There’s a lot to be said about taking a perfectly simple aesthetic gesture and turning it into a guide for the public. In this case…
Medical Emergency Necklace
The Talk mobile communications concept is a response to reduced government spending on healthcare for elderly populations, an epidemic that effects not only millions of…
Love Card, Your Shopping Guide!
Although it sounds like a love meter, the Love Card is actually a digital card that helps the blind and elderly shop in supermarkets independently….
The Balancing Act
My mother is totally dependent on using a walking stick and still, has moments of pain using it. To make it a more comfortable experience,…
Exercise Sticks?
The el:Dudy is an all around hand-held exercise system for “older” people. Each has a bevy of motion sensors and accelerometers to accurately track progress….
Making It Easy To Communicate With Grandma
If it’s not the technology, then it’s the size of the gadget that some senior citizens find challenging. Touch interfaces are not necessarily friendly to…