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Whether you're elderly, have arthritis, diabetes or are pregnant, this genius gadget will make putting on and taking off your socks easier than ever — without the need to bend down.
Reminder systems can also remind about everyday tasks such as eating lunch or walking the dog. Some communities offer free telephone reassurance services [19] to residents, which includes both safety check calls as well as reminders. These services have been credited with saving the lives of many elderly and senior citizens who choose to remain ...
Assistive companion robots are aimed at people who require constant care because of age, disability or rehabilitation purposes. Such robots can help disadvantaged users with their daily tasks, act as reminders (e.g., for regular medication) and facilitate mobility in everyday actions.
Older adults are now more than ever faced with a wide range of new technologies on a daily basis. Thus an important task in the field of gerontology is to develop training tools that can aid and improve accessibility for older adults. What makes this complex is the need for age-specific tools that match the cognitive and perceptual capabilities ...
When setting up two notifications for the same event, the second reminder (Again) should not be the same interval as the first reminder (Time), and should be made closer to the event than the first reminder. Note - Changes to default reminder settings will only apply to events created after the settings were altered. You'll need to edit ...
Where men might emphasize physical symptoms of a concussion (like headaches, neck pain, and nausea), women often see more cognitive and emotional ones like visual disturbances, difficulty ...
These individuals often rely on visual and tactile mediums for receiving and communicating information. The use of assistive technology and devices provides this community with various solutions to auditory communication needs by providing higher sound (for those who are hard of hearing), tactile feedback, visual cues and improved technology ...
Falls from ladders are very common among the elderly, especially men, with potentially worse injuries owing to the greater heights involved. Fall prevention is thus an important consideration in designing homes for the elderly, and one of the most critical parts of that design process is supplying strong and effective lighting.