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The ‘Help Lock Doorknob’ by Haishan Deng is designed for ensuring an instant rescue if you stay in the room for too long a time. ‘Help Lock’ asks the users to pre-program a phone number and a time limit the first time you activate it. Once the time runs out, the doorknob will sound for 30 seconds to warn you to get out of the room. But if you don’t switch off the first alarm, the device will then call to the programmed number and open the door automatically for the help. Such a device could be quite ideal for those living with the disabled or elderly folks, who are easier to get hurt when bathing alone. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Compared with DOS, Windows is more convenient for us to use. But not for the elders. And to make sure that elderly people are also enjoying the convenience brought by the development of technology as the young people are doing, Sylvia Spencer has come up with the Perch Computer, which adopts the induction technology to store information. It features several keys (which individually store certain data) on the allotted slot and a touch screen. And to the elderly, they can directly drag or drop these keys to receive letters, surf the internet or do something else. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Different from those video game players encouraging physical exercises, WiiThink encourages “brain exercise”, which is believed in favor of preventing the elderly from Alzheimer and other developmental diseases. It is a headgear-shaped player and uses the Electroencephalography (EEG) technology to monitor brain waves. It also comes along with a concave earpiece that amplifies the sound inside ears, as well as a speaker promoter for the users to control the game with spoken commands. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Reform, to add new parts to an existing article or to reshape a dated appliance, has been proved again and again to be an effective way to creativity, just like the wheelchair with a weighing scale operated by a battery. Specially designed for disabled and elderly people, the new wheelchair saves both patients and doctors much trouble to conduct regular weight checks.

Getting toilet paper is pretty easy for us, but not so good for elder people. In a country like Japan, whose older people is a huge number, taking care of elders is more necessary. Therefore, they have many good ideas to provide convenience for old people.

This toilet paper, which can be handled with only one hand, is a good example. Video demonstration after the break

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Designed by certified NRA instructor Matthew Carmel, this palm pistol is targeting elderly and disabled who need to defend themselves. The ergonomically product is fired by using the thumb instead of the index finger, accordingly reduces muscle drift, which is always the reason why people misfire. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Taking bath if easy for you, but not for the old people and it may even be dangerous for them. But once you have a bath lift like this, you grandfather and grandmother gotta be safer.

Its unique lift structure can help the old people safely get in and get out of the bathtub. Video after the break

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You may not need a deaf-aid to help you get clearer sound. This pair of big ears called “Batphones” is good alternative. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Although you could setting speed dial, it’s not enough for elders. This new concept could be a good alternative.

You get a bunch of RFID tagged badges to program someone’s number and even insert their picture. Just place the badge on the call button and press it, it’s OK. [Read the rest of this entry...]

If I tell you Japanese government has been doing with 12 million dollars for the past two years, can you guess what project is it? It’s a bionic baby seal for lonely old people. It’s very cute. Video after the jump [Read the rest of this entry...]

Just press the handle clip, you gonna wear your shoes easily. Maybe it’s not useful to normal people, but it is to elder or disable persons. [Read the rest of this entry...]