Content developed in various citizen research projects, usually related to technology and aging..
Advance Healthcare Directives are a critical part of planning for end of life. In this article we dig into exactly what they are, how you use them, how you get help understanding them, as well as what we have learned about online resources and Apps for completing an Advance Directive Form. This is the second part … Read more
POLST forms (also called MOLST, MOST, POST or TPOPP in various different states) are “Physician Orders” that help determine how clincians treat a person in various end-of-life type situations. Specifically, POLST stands for “Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment”. In this article we dig into exactly what these Physician Orders are, how you use them, and how … Read more
Our Longevity Explorers frequently comment on just how poorly they think most Apps and websites are designed — when viewed from the perspective of an older adult. So we were excited when a Silicon Valley startup enlisted our help to answer a variety of questions about how older adults really do interact online. The … Read more
This page contains specific medical alert recommendations for a specific type of person: one that fits a “persona” we call the “Needs Some Care” persona. These recommendations were updated in Dec. 2023. If you are not sure if this is the right persona for you, start at our Medical Alerts: Just Tell Me What to Buy page (or … Read more
This page contains specific medical alert recommendations for a specific type of person: one that fits a “persona” we call the “No Go” persona. These recommendations were updated in Dec. 2023. If you are not sure if this is the right persona for you, start at our Medical Alerts: Just Tell Me What to Buy page (or review all … Read more
This page contains specific medical alert recommendations for a specific type of person: one that fits a “persona” we call the “Slow Go” persona. These recommendations were updated in Dec. 2023. If you are not sure if this is the right persona for you, start at our Medical Alerts: Just Tell Me What to Buy page (or review all … Read more
This page contains specific medical alert recommendations for a specific type of person: one that fits a “persona” we call the “Go, Go” persona. These recommendations were updated in December 2023. If you are not sure if this is the right persona for you, start at our Medical Alerts: Just Tell Me What to Buy … Read more
“I don’t want to become an expert on medical alerts. Just tell me what to buy.” If the above is your point of view, this article is for you! Many people love our in-depth, hands-on, testing of medical alert devices — and the Learning Module we have built. But not infrequently we hear comments like … Read more
This page contains specific medical alert recommendations for a specific type of person: one that fits a “persona” we call the “24/7 Care” persona. These recommendations were updated in Dec. 2023. If you are not sure if this is the right persona for you, start at our Medical Alerts: Just Tell Me What to Buy page (or review … Read more
Ever thought “I need to make some new friends: There should be an app for that”? A group of Longevity Explorers and design students brainstormed the features they would like to see in an “App to Make New Friends” at an intergenerational design workshop at the 2018 Stanford Centre on Longevity Design Challenge. … Read more