How a ‘Reference Manual for Your Mind’ Helped One Senior Stay Home
Martha's greatest fear when her short-term memory started slipping wasn't that she'd need to move in with her daughter—it was that she'd somehow forget to...
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Motion-Activated Lighting: A Small Fix With Big Independence Payoff
Motion-activated lighting is one of the most straightforward home modifications for aging adults who want to maintain independence and prevent falls.
The Wearables That Catch a Fall Before It Becomes a Crisis
Fall detection wearables are devices worn on the wrist, hip, or body that use sensors to recognize when someone has fallen and automatically alert...
How One Family Used Telehealth to Keep Dad at Home
When Margaret's father, Tom, was hospitalized after a stroke at 78, the doctors and social workers all said the same thing: he'd need to move to a nursing...
Why Today’s Seniors Trust Technology to Keep Them Independent
Today's seniors trust technology to keep them independent because it works. A 77-year-old with arthritis can use her smartphone to schedule her own...
The $30 Billion Smart Home Boom Built for Aging in Place
The $30 billion smart home market has grown around one central use case: helping older adults stay in their own homes longer.
How Fall Sensors Saved One Woman’s Ability to Live Alone
Margaret was 78 when she fell in her kitchen on a Tuesday morning and couldn't get up. She lay on the cold tile for four hours before her daughter called...
Voice Assistants Are Quietly Keeping Seniors Independent
Voice assistants are fundamentally changing how older adults manage daily life, allowing many to remain in their homes longer and with greater autonomy...
The Smart Home Setup That Let One Man Stay Home at 88
An 88-year-old man in Portland stayed in his home for eight more years by installing affordable smart home devices that let him live independently despite...
How to Build a One-Page Emergency Medical Profile for the Fridge
A one-page emergency medical profile for your refrigerator is a simple document that lists your critical health information, medications, allergies, and...