Baldwin House Front Elevation
Hey- I Know That House!
Is that what you said to yourself when you spotted a picture of this house while flipping through this month's AARP Magazine? If you were…
In-Home Telehealth Study Launched By Mayo Clinic, GE, Intel
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.
For Energy Efficient Lighting Think Tubular
Ken Bryan, CAPS and Certified Green Professional recommends tube skylighting that increases natural lighting within a home and sometimes can eliminate the need for artificial lighting.
Should Visitability Be A Federal Law?
Visitability is an important strategy for developing accessible housing. It can contribute to creating neighborhoods and communities that welcome everyone. There is a huge market of 78.2 million Baby Boomers who may soon need affordable and accessible homes. Designing homes with open floor plans, U-shaped kitchens with maneuvering space for food preparation, bathrooms with [...]
Who Is Using Health Information Technology?
According to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics survey 51% of adults aged 18-64 had used the Internet to look up health information during the past 12 months with women taking the lead.
Can X-Box, Computers and Cell Phones Improve Healthcare?
Microsoft thinks so and is looking for new ways to use technology to improve personal health care using X-Box, computers and cell phones.
Longevity: Nature or Nurture?
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:
Older People Take More Financial Risks
Smart Money reports: "The young are fearless and bold. The old are scared and cautious. That’s the conventional view of how we feel about risk over the course of a lifetime. We start out brash — ready to bet it all on a long shot. But as we age, we need to hoard our resources and make sure we’ve provided for the slow shuffle into frailness and vulnerability."