The Baldwin House is designed to promote aging-in-place and is an urban response to the otherwise suburban ranch-style house. Located in an “urban infill” project in the Green Lake neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, it is a three-story house including the finished basement.
A couple of weeks ago my wife and I went to visit my 96 years of fabulous-living mom. Of course we talked about age in
After studying centarians of China longevity expert Dr. Maoshing Ni says that “nature and nurture play equally important roles in aging, and in many more cases nurture played a more vital role.” His top 5 activities for better health, wellness and longevity are:
So let’s say you live in an isolated location, leave the house to go out to a garage or walk the dog, how useful is a PERS (Personal Emergency Response System) pendant or watch?
During the year-long study 200 high-risk patients over the age of 60 with chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart failure, lung disease, will use a medical monitoring device to take their vitals: blood pressure, weight, sugar levels and peak air flow. This information is collected in a central database at the Mayo Clinic where the patient’s primary medical team will have secure web access. Clinicians will also be able to use the videoconferencing system to observe and communicate with their patients.
With the stock market in turmoil and housing in a slump, appliance manufacturers are taking the long view and retooling their offerings for aging baby
