How to Help Seniors Age In Place

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Tip 1 - New Harvard report says U.S. unprepared to help seniors age in place

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Damaji Jambhale | permalink

A newly-released report from the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University says the U.S. is woefully unprepared to meet the escalating need for affordable, accessible housing that offe...

For further reading: http://healthjournalism.org/blog/2014/10/new-harvard-report-says-u-s-unprepared-to-help-seniors-age-in-place/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - Introducing Seniors to Aging in Place Technology

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Exess | permalink

Check out this guide from Care.com on introducing seniors to technology to help them age in place.
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For further reading: https://www.care.com/a/introducing-seniors-to-aging-in-place-technology-1303050114 ^[2]

Tip 3 - New Technologies to Help Seniors Age in Place

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Marian Laserson | permalink

As the population grows older, engineers and health experts are searching for new ways to prevent elderly people from injuring themselves at home.
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For further reading: http://www.wsj.com/articles/new-technologies-to-help-seniors-age-in-place-1401749932 ^[3]