A little while back I stumbled on a very unique service out of Italy called MisterProfessor. The reason it caught my eye was how it addresses two distinct social issues with one service. Namely, young people that are in need of mentoring and older, more experienced people that want to help others. The goal of MisterProfessor is to mix passion, …
Myo Armband from Thalmic Labs
The Myo armband from Thalmic Labs is bent on changing how we interact with the devices in our lives. This armband, which slides up your forearm, fits snugly against your muscles and allows you to use gestures to control devices in your environment. In an interview with Business Insider, Stephen Lake, co-founder and CEO of Thalmic Labs said, …
Kohler Nightlight Toilet Seat – Product Spotlight
The Kohler Nightlight toilet seat is a relatively new product that tries to solve an old problem: How to use the bathroom at night without blinding yourself or waking your partner. The Kohler Nightlight toilet seat provides soft, ambient light via two LED lights located on the toilet seat hinge, including a guiding light and a task light. The …
Memory Problems and Dementia Help : GeriJoy Companion
What if you could rest well knowing that your parent or loved one is being looked after? What if you knew the loved one had a companion he could talk to and interact with regularly? What if that loved one had a reminder system that could help him remember scheduled activities or help him improve his mental health and quality of life? What if all of …
PathLights™ System from Archetype, Ltd.
PathLights™ System is a new product, new technology that lights the pathway ahead. Almost every one of us has suffered some type of injury on the staircase in our own home (stubbed toe, twisted ankle, broken hip), or experienced a near-fatal fall. Often, the reason for many of these accidents can be linked to either the lack of adequate lighting …
GrandCare All in One Monitoring and Communication System
A virtual experience for seniors, family and caregivers that combines monitoring and communication in one system, the GrandCare System helps aging in place seniors remain independent and safe at home. Whether monitoring blood pressure, maintaining room temperatures or calling for help, seniors and their caregivers have easy access to one system for …