http://www.eldergadget.com News and Reviews of Products with Elder Friendly Features Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:33:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.eldergadget.com/guides/senior-friendly-guide-to-fans?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=senior-friendly-guide-to-fans http://www.eldergadget.com/guides/senior-friendly-guide-to-fans#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:08:43 +0000 Nellie Day http://www.eldergadget.com/?p=18431 Stay cool without draining your retirement fund by purchasing a fan you can depend on to keep you comfortable and safe from its sharp blades.]]> http://www.eldergadget.com/guides/senior-friendly-guide-to-fans/feed 0 http://www.eldergadget.com/guides/senior-friendly-guide-to-smartphones?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=senior-friendly-guide-to-smartphones http://www.eldergadget.com/guides/senior-friendly-guide-to-smartphones#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:20:14 +0000 Max Baumgarten http://www.eldergadget.com/?p=18299 Smartphones are more than just your typical cellphone. They are equipped with advanced operating systems, relatively larger displays,and QWERTY keyboards. It is no wonder that general interest for many seniors has started to shift from basic, bear-bone phones like the Jitterbug towards smartphones. When looking for a new smartphone, there are a variety of features which seniors should be aware of. ]]> http://www.eldergadget.com/guides/senior-friendly-guide-to-smartphones/feed 0 http://www.eldergadget.com/guides/senior-friendly-guide-to-elliptical-trainers?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=senior-friendly-guide-to-elliptical-trainers http://www.eldergadget.com/guides/senior-friendly-guide-to-elliptical-trainers#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 18:39:51 +0000 Max Baumgarten http://www.eldergadget.com/?p=16254 Unlike its stationary counterpart, the treadmill, the elliptical stimulates the experience of running (or walking) without putting excess pressure on your knees. In addition to the low-impact benefit of the elliptical, there are a number of optional features that seniors might want to keep an eye out for. Each individual body ages at its own unique pace so it is essential to understand the relationship between the machine and the biomechanics involved. Thus, we are here to help suggest elliptical-relate features. ]]> http://www.eldergadget.com/guides/senior-friendly-guide-to-elliptical-trainers/feed 1 http://www.eldergadget.com/guides/senior-friendly-guide-to-alarm-clocks?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=senior-friendly-guide-to-alarm-clocks http://www.eldergadget.com/guides/senior-friendly-guide-to-alarm-clocks#comments Fri, 21 May 2010 15:07:01 +0000 Max Baumgarten http://www.eldergadget.com/?p=16099 With the ability to tell time and provide us with constant reminders, consider the alarm clock a highly useful device for aging adults. Though,it is important to realize that not all alarm clocks are made the same. Pending on your own physiological needs, there are certain features that seniors should look for in an alarm clock. We hope that our guide will provide you with the tools needed to pick out the appropriate alarm clock.]]> http://www.eldergadget.com/guides/senior-friendly-guide-to-alarm-clocks/feed 5 http://www.eldergadget.com/guides/senior-friendly-guide-to-digital-thermometers?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=senior-friendly-guide-to-digital-thermometers http://www.eldergadget.com/guides/senior-friendly-guide-to-digital-thermometers#comments Thu, 13 May 2010 20:46:45 +0000 Max Baumgarten http://www.eldergadget.com/?p=15715 While all medical thermometers have the intended purpose of tracking your temperature, not all thermometers are made the same. Because it is essential for aging adults to own a thermometer as a safety precaution, we have taken this opportunity to point out the features that seniors should look for in a thermometer. ]]> http://www.eldergadget.com/guides/senior-friendly-guide-to-digital-thermometers/feed 0 http://www.eldergadget.com/guides/senior-friendly-guide-to-mp3-players?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=senior-friendly-guide-to-mp3-players http://www.eldergadget.com/guides/senior-friendly-guide-to-mp3-players#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:06:42 +0000 Max Baumgarten http://www.eldergadget.com/?p=15170 Seniors who love music should find MP3 players a particularly attractive investment. Thus, there is a series of senior-specific features, ranging from an MP3 player's interface to weight, that aging adults should look out for. Hopefully our guide will cue curious seniors in on these features.]]> http://www.eldergadget.com/guides/senior-friendly-guide-to-mp3-players/feed 0 http://www.eldergadget.com/guides/senior-friendly-guide-to-a-mattress?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=senior-friendly-guide-to-a-mattress http://www.eldergadget.com/guides/senior-friendly-guide-to-a-mattress#comments Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:28:56 +0000 Max Baumgarten http://www.eldergadget.com/?p=14938 For many seniors, the good old days -- where we fall asleep on any sort of mattress and automatically wake up in the morning feeling refreshed -- are long gone. Yet, this doesn't necessarily mean that restless nights have to be part of the aging process or that seniors need less sleep than their younger counterparts. Picking the proper mattress that responds to a unique physiological makeup generally requires an understanding of a mattresses' parts. There are certain specific features that seniors should pay attention to when looking for a new mattress. ]]> http://www.eldergadget.com/guides/senior-friendly-guide-to-a-mattress/feed 0 http://www.eldergadget.com/computers-and-internet/senior-friendly-guide-to-a-computer-mouse?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=senior-friendly-guide-to-a-computer-mouse http://www.eldergadget.com/computers-and-internet/senior-friendly-guide-to-a-computer-mouse#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:48:37 +0000 Max Baumgarten http://www.eldergadget.com/?p=14768 Many new computers come with a standard mouse but these products generally lack adequate senior friendly features. A default-option mouse usually come with restrictive, short cords that limit mobility. Especially for seniors, a generic mouse is just going to make your computing experience seem tedious and frustrating. A discussion of the ways in which seniors interact with a computer mouse revolves around biomechanics and comfort. ]]> http://www.eldergadget.com/computers-and-internet/senior-friendly-guide-to-a-computer-mouse/feed 0 http://www.eldergadget.com/guides/senior-friendly-guide-to-air-conditioners?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=senior-friendly-guide-to-air-conditioners http://www.eldergadget.com/guides/senior-friendly-guide-to-air-conditioners#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:39:27 +0000 Max Baumgarten http://www.eldergadget.com/?p=14246 With summer approaching, safety precautions are essential and what better way to beat the heat than staying indoors during the midday heat waves. Staying comfortable and safe commonly requires an air conditioner. To make this mechanism a bit more senior friendly, there are certain features that aging adults should look for in an A.C. ]]> http://www.eldergadget.com/guides/senior-friendly-guide-to-air-conditioners/feed 0 http://www.eldergadget.com/computers-and-internet/senior-friendly-guide-to-keyboards?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=senior-friendly-guide-to-keyboards http://www.eldergadget.com/computers-and-internet/senior-friendly-guide-to-keyboards#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 04:25:32 +0000 Max Baumgarten http://www.eldergadget.com/?p=13888 The average computer user types two million keystrokes a year; when you spend that much time with some sort of object, it only makes sense that you would want to improve the experience.Most discussions of the ways in which seniors interact with keyboards start with understanding and finding a keyboard with a friendly bio-mechanical design. Keyboards with padding and lighting also can be of use to certain seniors. With biomechanics and other senior-relevant factors at hand, we are here to discuss features aging adults should consider when buying a keyboard. ]]> http://www.eldergadget.com/computers-and-internet/senior-friendly-guide-to-keyboards/feed 0