Smart Homes – Too Smart?
Ian Hardy reports for the BBC on the rise of the smart, connected home and how more and more appliances, vehicles and other electronic are
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Ian Hardy reports for the BBC on the rise of the smart, connected home and how more and more appliances, vehicles and other electronic are
The Benefits of a Home Gym for Active Aging Older adults who met weekly strength-training guidelines significantly increased the length of their life, according to
One of the biggest challenges to designing for aging-in-place is the use of space – or rather, lack of it. This is especially true with
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 […]
As we live longer we are changing how we define old. It does not necessarily mean feeble, ailing or dependent as Meika Loe discusses in
Imagine: a glucose monitor for diabetics directly on the eye. Cholesterol checking or infection detection. Blood screening available anytime. Even a computer display. That’s the vision of Babak Parvis, innovation professor from the University of Washington.