Author: Stannah
How can technology help seniors who are aging in place?
Written by Stannah
According to the Australian Demographic Resource Centre, there are 3 million people over the age of 65, and over 1.5 million over the age of 75 in Australia. Considering this number is going to increase in the next 20 or 30 years, age-friendly technology and devices to help improve the experience of aging at home […]
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Book review: Allan Karlsson, 100 years old and still looking for adventure!
Written by Stannah
Although “The 100-year-old man who climbed out of a window and disappeared” by Jonas Jonasson came out a few years ago, it really is worth a mention as its wacky humour and unexpected plot changes make it a really good read (as long as you accept that in Allan Karlsson’s world, anything can happen). Published […]
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The History of Personal Mobility Devices
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There is still a long way to go for truly universal access. Personal mobility devices have been used for centuries by people with reduced mobility. Their benefit to society is invaluable and of utmost importance! However, the path towards the development of personal mobility devices has not been an easy one and there’s still a […]
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Aging in Place: How to Help Aging Parents with their Finance Management
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Family finances have the potential to cause a lot of problems. In this article, Stannah hope to help tackle the issue of family finances before any issues arise, by being proactive and getting everything sorted as early as possible. Some articles say you should have this conversation with your parents as soon as they retire, […]
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Age-friendly cities: What will they mean for seniors in the future?
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How can governments make cities more age-friendly to cater to the needs of their aging populations? Since 2006 the idea of age-friendly cities has been floating around in the media. Lots of governmental organizations are talking about creating age-friendly communities, but what does this actually mean? What impact will it have for seniors? We all […]
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Memory Exercises For Seniors: 7 Tips to Keep your Mind Healthy and Strong as you Age
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Memory Exercises For Seniors: 7 Tips to Keep your Mind Healthy and Strong as you Age As we age, it is not uncommon to notice that our memory function may seem to decrease. Memory lapses, like the inability to recall a name or missing a doctor’s appointment, can occur at any age. However, elderly people […]
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Movie UP Revisited – An uplifting adventure
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Up is a story about ageing and realizing that life is messy and not something that we can always control. No matter how you look at it, through the eyes of a child or a senior, there are lessons to be learned on how to get the most out of life. You have to watch […]
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Loss of balance, what you need to know about your body’s balance health
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Credit: Photo by Sarah Cervantes on Unsplash “Most people don’t know about loss of balance unless they have a friend or family member who has taken a fall and suddenly, they become ‘Edified’…you get to know only when there is an ‘Event’ ” – Moore 2014, Industrial Designer, Gerontologist. Believe it or not, our balance […]
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