Gadgets for the Elderly - at home beauty devices

For the past 15 years, Joy Loverde, an advocate and expert of care for the elderly, has been holding workshops around the country on population ageing.
She wrote a complete plan for the care of the elderly (published 2000)--
Introduction knowledge of caregivers, where to start, what questions to ask, and how to ask for help when taking care of older loved ones.
She also has a website, www. elderindustry.
Com, you can go there for more information.
The extent of our aging population is shocking: 6,000 Americans have 65 birthdays every day; every 7.
Five seconds. Another baby is 50 years old.
It is worth noting that one out of every 10,000 people today is 100 years old or older.
In fact, Americans enjoy better health and lead a more positive and independent life than ever before.
No more than 6% of older Americans live in nursing homes or other places where most of their care is handled.
Most elderly people live at home and in their own communities 80% of their care is done by family members or family members --
Based on external services.
The exciting news is that there are many innovative, convenient products that make it easier for seniors to take care of themselves at home.
These products, known as "golden gadgets", improve the quality of life of the elderly and help them stay independent.
"Golden gadget" is a daily product that helps solve the daily effects of aging: including vision, hearing loss and dexterity problems.
Joy Loverde, an elderly care specialist, recommends the following: Hearing Aid battery dispenser: Energizer EZ Change--The patent-
EZ energez Change is the world's first hearing aid battery dispenser without the need to process a hearing aid battery or label.
This is a great gadget for older people wearing hearing aids, and it is difficult for them to replace small batteries due to vision and dexterity problems.
Now, the old man can change his battery anytime, anywhere.
According to Joy Loverde, "among the three most common problems of aging ---
Hearing, vision and dexterity-
The hearing is the biggest problem.
More than 28 million people suffer from some hearing loss.
It damages the quality of life and is a factor that leads to isolation ---
A huge problem in the elderly.
Joy added: "One of the main reasons people have problems with hearing aids is the use of miniature batteries.
With this new device, the magnet helps to allocate a new sealed battery without having to keep the battery itself.
"Key lever: it is difficult for elderly Americans with dexterity problems to unlock keys.
The lever can open the lock easily and quickly without causing pain to the finger or wrist.
Up to four standard keys can be inserted and stored in four arms.
Joy said: "Many elderly people are plagued by pain in their wrists, and more often than not the feeling of losing their fingertips, so the simple process of turning keys into locks [
We do it every day.
It may be difficult.
Using key levers can reduce pain and deterioration.
"Ring Pen: dealing with pens is a difficult and tiring thing for people with arthritis and other dexterity problems.
The ring pen is an ergonomic, correctly designed pen that helps these people to write more easily.
The index finger slides through a hole in the pen, providing a resting place for the writing finger while writing.
The ring pen eliminates the pressure on the wrist and joints when writing.
"Many of us take the process of dealing with pens for granted," Joy said . ".
"Again, it is difficult for older people to use pens due to arthritis or loss of feeling.
Using a ring pen can remove the pressure on your wrist and joints, allowing you to write all day long.
"Liquid level indicator: older Americans with vision problems may have difficulty in judging when a liquid will reach the top of a cup or jar.
If hot liquids such as boiling water overflow and scalding individuals, this will be a potential danger.
The level indicator is an old understanding of the idea of "when to say.
When the liquid is one inch from the top of the container thermometer, it beeps: Visually impaired elderly people often have to rely on others to help them when they are sick, including a drop in body temperature due to decreased vision, stop them from reading the thermometer.
This gadget is used like a normal thermometer, but the sound will announce the temperature after the device has read it.
Talk Watch: Elderly people with vision problems can tell time with this great talk device.
The watch is big and easyto-
Read the black number and announce the time to press the button.
The talking watch is made by Corsair USA and other manufacturers.
Backed phone dial-up device: This product is designed to help elderly people with vision problems make accurate phone calls to help them keep in touch with their families and communities.
It is also important for the elderly to call in an emergency.
The device plugs into your existing phone and announces each number being dialed when you make a call.
The device has adjustable volume control to ensure that the number is heard by the user.
"In an emergency, it is critical to count seconds and dial the correct number," Joy insisted . ".
"If you have bad eyesight or have trouble getting your phone in the middle of the night, then this gadget is for you and can be a lifesaver.
It will announce each number when you make a call.
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