Did you know 1 in every 26 Americans will experience epilepsy at some point in his or her life? Further, today more than 65 million people are affected by epilepsy around the globe. There may be several resources available to help warn these individuals of an oncoming seizure, but now there is a sleek, new wearable designed specifically for epilepsy (and more) called […]
Posts with the Independent Living tag
Oomi: Smart Home. Simplified.
In previous blogs, I’ve discussed several smart home systems, a few examples being: Flic, Wink Hub, Reemo, and Z-Wave. Now there is an even newer, “smarter” home automation system being introduced called Oomi. If you’re looking for a home automation system, Oomi is “easy, fun, and there’s nothing else like it” available on the market. So what […]
Meld: The smart new way to cook!
I am all about connecting appliances to the Internet of things; doing so helps me live more independently. Thanks to home automation and an app in my smartphone, I am able to lock/unlock doors, adjust the thermostat, turn lights on/off, and more! Now there is a new, sizzling gizmo, called Meld, that I’m looking into to further my […]
3 Kitchen Gadgets to Simplify Your Life
If you’re like me, you love the idea of enjoying a nice, home cooked meal. But when it comes down to the prep work, you’d prefer to just order in. Though I do enjoy cooking at home, after I battle with the jars and cans, I barely have the energy to cook. So for today’s post, I decided to […]
Lively–Personal Emergency Response… Reimagined
For many individuals with Alzheimer’s or other diseases affecting one’s mental state, it is a challenge to live independently and safely. However, many technologies are being developed to help these individuals live more independently, while also giving their loved ones peace of mind. One of these technologies is Lively, which allows the user to, “Be connected. […]
Top 5 things to consider when designing an accessible kitchen for wheelchair users.
Many people find themselves needing accessible homes for themselves or family members. There are approximately 30 million Americans using wheelchairs and the number of people who need accessible homes will continue to increase as disabled and aging people are finding more ways to remain living in their homes. One important way to increase independent […]