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Aging in Place – What goes around comes around again (and again)

Aging in Place Technology Watch

From the survey: " My mom was able to live independently in her home until she was 95." A variety of chronic conditions like arthritis, dementia, diabetes or mobility issues may plague older adults in their longer and later years. Does anyone see the oddity of surveying 55 to 70-year olds about what they want in their aging future?

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Technology, Bad Design and the Kitchen Pliers

Aging in Place Technology Watch

You have a slippery front door handle that a person with hand arthritis could never open. With my skeptical and low expectations, the one I have now is speedy and reasonably priced one in a non-slip case. My fear of it breaking or becoming obsolete? You puzzle at how best to position a knife to release the suction on jars.

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