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Web Browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari or Opera?

by DovC March 4, 2010

With the plethora of web browsers around, web users the world over are scratching their collective heads wondering what exactly is the difference between them. In our ever evolving and increasing online lives, choosing the correct browser to use is becoming increasingly complex. Since the very first web browser was introduced in 1991, the Browser [...]

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Senior Friendly Guide to Digital Camcorders

by Max Baumgarten March 3, 2010

Digital camcorders combine the features of a still camera with a video recorder; we consider them to be a tremendously useful all-in-one gadget. Certain camcorders accentuate or modify specific features, which for our purposes here, leads us to a discussion of the elder friendly features we find in a digital camcorder. Because not all aging adults have the same physiological needs, we have outlined the features of a camcorder that seniors might find important.

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In The News: Massachusetts Senate Restricts Elderly Driving

by Max Baumgarten March 3, 2010

The Massachusetts Senate recently voted to require drivers over 74 to undergo medical screenings in order to renew their drivers licenses. While supporters of the bill are calling this a victory for public safety, their opponents see the new restrictions as age discrimination.

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Are Gadgets Made for the Elderly Condescending?

by Max Baumgarten March 2, 2010

TechRadar.com writer Gary Marshall’s recently penned a thoughtful, controversial, and provocative piece on the state of technology for seniors, the not-so-subtly titled “Stop Insulting the Elderly with Crappy Technology.” Marshall argues that growing old is difficult enough for many individuals; seniors don’t need to be bombarded with pricey and patronizing technological “innovations.”

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The Unlikely Benefits of Nintendo Wii: Curbing Depression for Seniors

by Max Baumgarten March 2, 2010

A new study from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has given us yet another reason to invest our precious time in playing Nintendo Wii. Researchers found that the use of ‘exergames’ significantly improves the mood and mental state of older adults who suffer from subsyndromal depression, a form of mild depression common amongst seniors.

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Senior Friendly Design Guide: Degraded Stimulus Environment

by Max Baumgarten March 1, 2010

Product designers can compensate for a noisy and loud environment by supplementing auditory cues with visual information. (The transverse of this approach is effective as well: we can rely on an auditory explanation to decode a cluttered visual surroundings.) Furthermore, it is difficult for older adults to process compressed and rushed speech [...]

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