Other countries are leading the United States in the development and integration of assistive technologies. Part of it has to do with funding. Governments in Europe, Japan and Korea invest in research and development of robotics for healthcare. U.S. robotic funding is directed to the military.
Role reversal - the overburdened role of the "sandwich generation" - boomers who are taking care of their kids, themseves and their parents
UPDATED The Hightower home is ready to accomodate caregivers if needed. Main living will be on the main floor but it's ready to have an elevator to the basement installed.
Diana Ransom writing for Smart Money discusses the pros and cons of Long Term Care Annuites that are scheduled to go tax free in 2010.…
UDLL to break ground this week.
In an article for Health Futures Digest, David Ellis reports on the following remote monitoring devices, among other advances of computing, materials and implants, developed…
"Worsening eyesight makes finding items more frustrating, arthritis complicates browsing and reduced balance intensifies the strain of stooping or reaching for products," reports Ellen Bryon for the Wall Street Journal. Bigger type faces, better lighting and improved shelf labeling are some of the solutions being implemented by retailers.
With a groundswell of baby boomers heading towards seniordom, adding universal design features now adds to the value of the home. So for those who like to plan ahead, like the Dallas couple in the article, incorporating universal design elements in a remodel makes sense to do sooner rather than later.
