Products

It’s that time of year when we begin to think about holiday gifts. For younger friends and family members, technology gifts and gadgets often come to mind- but what about for older loved ones? Well, there are products now on the market that employ cutting edge technology while providing practical…

Cooking can be one of the great joys in life- or, one of the growing number of frustrations if your hands aren’t quite as nimble as they used to be or your aching back or legs make it harder to stand for a long time. Moreover, mistakes in the kitchen…

As posted in the December 15, 2016 edition agebuzz newsletter, the FDA has now made access to hearing aids easier than ever. However, ease of access doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll have an easy decision determining what’s best for you. Because there are so many options on the market, and so many…

Being a hospital patient can be a disorienting and distressing experience. Routines are upended, familiarity is absent and even your clothes are missing. In fact, for many of us, our clothing plays an essential role in our unique identity. Being without our usual clothes, or being forced into uncomfortable hospital…

Good design not only brings beauty and joy but can also allow for better functionality of an item and, in essence, better quality of life. When stereotypical images of aging are the impetus for design, products often focus on safety or passivity. However, when designers contemplate an active and engaged…

Each year, at the major consumer electronics conference in Las Vegas, the latest tech toys are revealed to the delight of young gamers and tech fanatics. But this year, some of the more interesting revelations involved gadgets geared to an older audience. Between “smart” canes that have sensors and GPS,…