Monthly Archives: October 2010

Taizo Exercise Robot, Ipad for Seniors and Other Thoughts on Technology for Seniors

October 28, 2010 – 1:30 pm

Our friends at Living Well Assisted Living At Home just emailed us a link to this exercise robot that came out last year. Called the Taizo Exercise Robot and made by Robotix, we’re not sure what people get for their estimated $8,000 price. Our gut tells us that fitness instructors for the elderly don’t have… Read more »

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Long-Term Care Insurance and Homecare and Socialization

October 26, 2010 – 12:43 am

We’re often asked if Engage As You Age accepts long-term care insurance. Although long-term care insurance often includes homecare, we’ve yet to find a policy that accepts social visits or companionship services. Despite the many studies that point to the health benefits of socialization, nobody seems to include socialization as part of a long-term care… Read more »

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Avenidas Village Parkinson’s Support Group Talk

October 22, 2010 – 12:01 pm

I recently spoke at the Palo Alto Parkinson’s Support Group. It is led by Robin Riddle and meets monthly at Avenidas Village in Palo Alto. I was one of two speakers at the event. Greg Hartwell from Homecare California (a homecare agency in Los Altos) spoke about interdisciplinary team-based care and focused on finding ways… Read more »

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Solomon Burke Engaged As He Aged

October 12, 2010 – 2:38 am

We’re sad at Engage As You Age to learn that Solomon Burke died over the weekend. Known for such classics as “Everybody Needs Somebody to Love,” “Cry to Me,” “You’re Good For Me,” and for also selling popcorn in-between sets, Burke was one of the last remaining and active soul singers from the 1960s. Known… Read more »

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