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When Buying a Pair of Jeans Competes With Filling a Prescription at CVS in Target

Health Populi

Target unveiled its new line of clothing, Universal Thread , which features pieces that are accessible to women who may be dealing with physical limitations or sensory challenges. Sensory-friendly shirts will have flat seams, softer material and no tags.” technology and economics. Stay with me.

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Not there yet -- today's design processes and tech are not designed for all

Aging in Place Technology Watch

It’s clear that many barriers stand between older adults and the benefits of technology (such as smartphones and their apps), including ‘inaccessible interfaces and software, lack of instructions or guidance, design that does not accommodate physical or sensory impairments and lack of knowledge.’ The tech advances but the people don’t.

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Five Virtual Reality technology offerings for older adults in 2019

Aging in Place Technology Watch

In 2017, it was clear that virtual reality technology had evolved beyond the point of experiments and was having a number of limited introductions into the world of older adults , including senior living environments ( Rendever ) as well as pain mitigation ( FirstHand ). Lumeum was birthed from access to technology.

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