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Somehow I got SmartView working. 😀

(Searched in Settings. Found Smartview. This was the only visible sign of SmartView.
Went to the almost greyed-out section of SmartView Permissions. Enabled everything. Then next day found SmartView in the main Menu. Not sure why this worked.)

Low vusion Elderly Relative is now enjoying seeing enlarged relatives on TV screen in video calls.

HDMI cable adaptor has also arrived. Untested.

#SmartView #WhatsApp #AgedCare #AssistiveDevice #AgingInPlace

@isol

Somehow I got SmartView working. 😀

(Searched in Settings. Found Smartview. This was the only visible sign of SmartView.
Went to the almost greyed-out section of SmartView Permissions. Enabled everything. Then next day found SmartView in the main Menu. Not sure why this worked.)

Low vusion Elderly Relative is now enjoying seeing enlarged relatives on TV screen in video calls.

HDMI cable adaptor has also arrived. Untested.

#SmartView #WhatsApp #AgedCare #AssistiveDevice #AgingInPlace

DiDi taxi/"ride share" app failed to deliver 2x Share This Trip messages that their app confirmed had been sent.

This creates safety issues around the location of the passenger not being known to their supporters.

tldr:
Don't trust SMS messages to be delivered.
Do not trust assurances from DiDi.

#AgingInPlace #SMSFails #RCSFails #RCS #GoogleMessagesFails #DiDi #DiDiFails

DiDi taxi/"ride share" app failed to deliver 2x Share This Trip messages that their app confirmed had been sent.

This creates safety issues around the location of the passenger not being known to their supporters.

tldr:
Don't trust SMS messages to be delivered.
Do not trust assurances from DiDi.

#AgingInPlace #SMSFails #RCSFails #RCS #GoogleMessagesFails #DiDi #DiDiFails

Someone I know is taking the lock from their side gate into the locksmith to get it keyed.
And they'll phone the Australian National Dementia Helpline and ask about the legalities of locking doors & gates to stop an elderly person putting themself in grave danger.

They're not feeling good.

I'm thinking that being prevented from going out into the world is a significant change.
It could be put into an Advanced Care Directive.

#AgingInPlace #AgedCare #DementiaCare #AdvancedCareDirectives

Someone I know is taking the lock from their side gate into the locksmith to get it keyed.
And they'll phone the Australian National Dementia Helpline and ask about the legalities of locking doors & gates to stop an elderly person putting themself in grave danger.

They're not feeling good.

I'm thinking that being prevented from going out into the world is a significant change.
It could be put into an Advanced Care Directive.

#AgingInPlace #AgedCare #DementiaCare #AdvancedCareDirectives

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I'd have thought this was a silly joke.

But they're serious.

"Trusted partners" - I'm seeing anyone proposing that they'll release medical and private data to anonymous others as inherently untrustworthy.

A deal killer in my evaluation.

#Dementia #DementiaCare #AgingInPlace #AgedCare #DisabilitySector #Privacy #PrivacyLaws #DataSecurity #SafeAndFound

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I'd have thought this was a silly joke.

But they're serious.

"Trusted partners" - I'm seeing anyone proposing that they'll release medical and private data to anonymous others as inherently untrustworthy.

A deal killer in my evaluation.

#Dementia #DementiaCare #AgingInPlace #AgedCare #DisabilitySector #Privacy #PrivacyLaws #DataSecurity #SafeAndFound

#foreverhomes #aginginplace #multigenerational

https://purgula.com/construction/3-phase-forever-home-framework/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Real Estate for Homeowners @real-estate-for-homeowners-Purgula

#aginginplace #hometrends #foreverhomes

https://flipboard.com/@purgula/10-steps-toward-a-true-forever-home-bl46vl1k9f3drlua?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Real Estate for Homeowners @real-estate-for-homeowners-Purgula

#foreverhomes #homedesign #homewellness #aginginplace #hometrends

https://purgula.com/real-estate/how-to-design-a-forever-home-for-aging-in-place/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Real Estate for Homeowners @real-estate-for-homeowners-Purgula

Carnegie Mellon University: SURF Student’s AI Kitchen Tracker Aimed at Empowering Older Adults. “As a junior majoring in artificial intelligence at Carnegie Mellon University, Glenda Tan is using her Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) opportunity to address a growing global challenge: helping older adults live independently and with dignity. Her project, developed in […]

Carnegie Mellon University: SURF Student’s AI Kitchen Tracker Aimed at Empowering Older Adults. “As a junior majoring in artificial intelligence at Carnegie Mellon University, Glenda Tan is using her Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) opportunity to address a growing global challenge: helping older adults live independently and with dignity. Her project, developed in […]

New Article in Health Policy: »Experiences and social constructions of loneliness in later life: Collaborative focus group discussions in Germany«

While Aging in Place – the possibility to grow old in one’s own home – is a wide-spread ideal for many people, it comes with an increased risk of loneliness in later life. In a study spearheaded by my PhD student Andrea Kastl and co-authored together with Ulrike Fettke, we empirically explored the perspectives and practices of dealing with loneliness as voiced by older people who want to age in place. The study entitled “Experiences and social constructions of loneliness in later life: Collaborative focus group discussions in Germany” has now been published in the journal Health Policy. Our main conclusions based upon collaborative focus group discussions:

Assessing loneliness requires taking individual perspectives into account, as mere quantification of social contacts is insufficient for evaluation or intervention design. To help cope with loneliness, health professionals are an important social interface and can become a substitute for close relationships. This should be reflected in professional roles and in developing complementary technologies and policies.

The article is available open access over at Health Policy.

#agingInPlace #AndreaKastl #collaborativeFoucsGroups #HealthPolicy #lonliness

New Article in Health Policy: »Experiences and social constructions of loneliness in later life: Collaborative focus group discussions in Germany«

While Aging in Place – the possibility to grow old in one’s own home – is a wide-spread ideal for many people, it comes with an increased risk of loneliness in later life. In a study spearheaded by my PhD student Andrea Kastl and co-authored together with Ulrike Fettke, we empirically explored the perspectives and practices of dealing with loneliness as voiced by older people who want to age in place. The study entitled “Experiences and social constructions of loneliness in later life: Collaborative focus group discussions in Germany” has now been published in the journal Health Policy. Our main conclusions based upon collaborative focus group discussions:

Assessing loneliness requires taking individual perspectives into account, as mere quantification of social contacts is insufficient for evaluation or intervention design. To help cope with loneliness, health professionals are an important social interface and can become a substitute for close relationships. This should be reflected in professional roles and in developing complementary technologies and policies.

The article is available open access over at Health Policy.

#agingInPlace #AndreaKastl #collaborativeFoucsGroups #HealthPolicy #lonliness

Ottawa FYI 🧹
If you’re a low-income resident with a medical need & limited supports, the City’s Home Support Services can help with light housekeeping (floors, laundry, kitchen, bathroom). Worth knowing & sharing:
https://ottawa.ca/en/family-and-social-services/financial-and-social-assistance/apply-financial-assistance/home-support-services
#Ottawa #CommunitySupport #AgingInPlace #DisabilitySupport

Ottawa FYI 🧹
If you’re a low-income resident with a medical need & limited supports, the City’s Home Support Services can help with light housekeeping (floors, laundry, kitchen, bathroom). Worth knowing & sharing:
https://ottawa.ca/en/family-and-social-services/financial-and-social-assistance/apply-financial-assistance/home-support-services
#Ottawa #CommunitySupport #AgingInPlace #DisabilitySupport

Help Shape Local Aging & Disability Services: Join a Public Hearing This January

Link includes meeting dates, ways to join virtually and/or send comments

#LosAngelesCounty #disability #caregiving #AgingInPlace

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CALACOUNTY/bulletins/3ff1977

Help Shape Local Aging & Disability Services: Join a Public Hearing This January

Link includes meeting dates, ways to join virtually and/or send comments

#LosAngelesCounty #disability #caregiving #AgingInPlace

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CALACOUNTY/bulletins/3ff1977

Just wrote SMS, "Welcome to Geriatric Land" and proceeded from there to describe the task that needed to be carried out in prep for Tuesday's doctor's appointment. Didn't send them a sample photograph.

Flashing back to the blazing feminist article, "Welcome to Cancer Land".

#WelcomeToCancerLand #AgedCare #AgingInPlace

Just wrote SMS, "Welcome to Geriatric Land" and proceeded from there to describe the task that needed to be carried out in prep for Tuesday's doctor's appointment. Didn't send them a sample photograph.

Flashing back to the blazing feminist article, "Welcome to Cancer Land".

#WelcomeToCancerLand #AgedCare #AgingInPlace

Found my most-favourite-so-far introductory dementia-carer video.

Accessible, personable, engaging, burden-lightening.

#Dementia #AgingInPlace #TeepaSnow #DementiaTraining
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA9s2vZflw4

Found my most-favourite-so-far introductory dementia-carer video.

Accessible, personable, engaging, burden-lightening.

#Dementia #AgingInPlace #TeepaSnow #DementiaTraining
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA9s2vZflw4

Discovered #NaniEdgar singing #AlohaOe.

Beatifully sad, gets the tears and sadness flowing.

Which we rather need around here.

Little pesky English (?) to take the focus away from the tone of the singing and instruments.

If not now then when?

#Dementia #DementiaCare #AgingInPlace #HomeCare #Tone #Grief

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJMKzwVh4b0

Discovered #NaniEdgar singing #AlohaOe.

Beatifully sad, gets the tears and sadness flowing.

Which we rather need around here.

Little pesky English (?) to take the focus away from the tone of the singing and instruments.

If not now then when?

#Dementia #DementiaCare #AgingInPlace #HomeCare #Tone #Grief

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJMKzwVh4b0

Phoned #AlzheimersWA - they're about real time support for carers (and those living with it I thnk).

Phoned #DementiaAustralia - they provide "info" and "trainings" for carers and professionals.

They both seem to be very well run, well staffed and, I guess, well funded.

I'm feeling very relieved finding this quality of support available.

#AgingInPlace #AgedCare #Australia #Alzheimers #Dementia

Phoned #AlzheimersWA - they're about real time support for carers (and those living with it I thnk).

Phoned #DementiaAustralia - they provide "info" and "trainings" for carers and professionals.

They both seem to be very well run, well staffed and, I guess, well funded.

I'm feeling very relieved finding this quality of support available.

#AgingInPlace #AgedCare #Australia #Alzheimers #Dementia

#AssistiveDevices and "normal devices".

#BigButtonPhone ( works on #VOIP).

Six button #SimpleTVRemote.

normal Cordless Phone

normal TV remote

Assistive forms working successfully so far.

#AgingInPlace #Blind #Dementia #Design #Simplicity

#AssistiveDevices and "normal devices".

#BigButtonPhone ( works on #VOIP).

Six button #SimpleTVRemote.

normal Cordless Phone

normal TV remote

Assistive forms working successfully so far.

#AgingInPlace #Blind #Dementia #Design #Simplicity

Autonomy & Manipulation

This stuff is more complex than I'd thought.

I've bought a #RedPlate and now an #ElderlyRelative is not rejecting their meal, or rejecting it so much less that all of it gets eaten.

I'd like to hear from other carers and also parents on when you think manipulation is ok, when it fits with autonomy, when it doesn't, when it's not ok, and things like that.

#Dementia #Autonomy #Manipulation #AgingInPlace

Autonomy & Manipulation

This stuff is more complex than I'd thought.

I've bought a #RedPlate and now an #ElderlyRelative is not rejecting their meal, or rejecting it so much less that all of it gets eaten.

I'd like to hear from other carers and also parents on when you think manipulation is ok, when it fits with autonomy, when it doesn't, when it's not ok, and things like that.

#Dementia #Autonomy #Manipulation #AgingInPlace

This is the only session of #MindfulFallPrevention I’m teaching this term, sign up now!

Series begins January 7th; THIS Wednesday!

This program is very low cost, even if you’re not a Portland resident. If 1-2:30PM Pacific time on Wednesdays works, you can join from anywhere!

Register today for five weeks of accessible movement, different types of meditation practices, and safety topics to reduce fall risk!

https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/portlandparks/activity/search/detail/193156?

#YogaTherapy #Yoga #FallPrevention #PublicSafety #Aging #AgingInPlace

This is the only session of #MindfulFallPrevention I’m teaching this term, sign up now!

Series begins January 7th; THIS Wednesday!

This program is very low cost, even if you’re not a Portland resident. If 1-2:30PM Pacific time on Wednesdays works, you can join from anywhere!

Register today for five weeks of accessible movement, different types of meditation practices, and safety topics to reduce fall risk!

https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/portlandparks/activity/search/detail/193156?

#YogaTherapy #Yoga #FallPrevention #PublicSafety #Aging #AgingInPlace

Was asked to open the plastic honey tub after a 45 year old massuese known for strong massages was unable to open it even with a spoon.

This is ridiculous - over half the population will be unable to open these food containers. We need government regulation.

#AccessibilityOfPackaging #Packaging #ConsumingIn2025 #AgingInPlace #FoodPackaging

Was asked to open the plastic honey tub after a 45 year old massuese known for strong massages was unable to open it even with a spoon.

This is ridiculous - over half the population will be unable to open these food containers. We need government regulation.

#AccessibilityOfPackaging #Packaging #ConsumingIn2025 #AgingInPlace #FoodPackaging

An #ElderlyRelative is heartily sick and tired of taking 5 x #FishOil capsules the size of footballs (hyperbole).

Today the first dessert spoonful of fish oil went down in seconds with no drama.

#AgingInPlace #Supplements #ConsumingIn2025

An #ElderlyRelative is heartily sick and tired of taking 5 x #FishOil capsules the size of footballs (hyperbole).

Today the first dessert spoonful of fish oil went down in seconds with no drama.

#AgingInPlace #Supplements #ConsumingIn2025

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#Australia
Looking at #AustralianValues.

In the light of #AgedCare both commercialised and #AgingInPlace.

Claim is that some 50% of institutionalised aged care recipients don't get even one visitor a year.

It's been pointed out that many of these folk will have made choices that; A. had them lacking a support community, B. had them with no friends/family who they wanted to visit them, and/or, C. have no one wanting to visit them.

Their choices form part of Australia's values.

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#Australia
Looking at #AustralianValues.

In the light of #AgedCare both commercialised and #AgingInPlace.

Claim is that some 50% of institutionalised aged care recipients don't get even one visitor a year.

It's been pointed out that many of these folk will have made choices that; A. had them lacking a support community, B. had them with no friends/family who they wanted to visit them, and/or, C. have no one wanting to visit them.

Their choices form part of Australia's values.

The Art of Aging in Place: Designing for Longevity https://waldrondesigns.com/conversation/u0u99irkocpcofahq87gpc9lkz5n3o

#interiordesign #architecture #homedesign #OurPassionYourParadise #LivingInPlace #AgingInPlace

Today @univienna: Celebrating our PhD candidates Magdalena Berger and Medina Adulyarat
@transformres.bsky.social presenting their PhD Project on# IndigenousGeographies & #ClimateAdaptation in #Ethiopia
and #AgingInPlace in #Thailand's
South. 🌟 #PhDChatter
#AcademicChatter

Today @univienna: Celebrating our PhD candidates Magdalena Berger and Medina Adulyarat
@transformres.bsky.social presenting their PhD Project on# IndigenousGeographies & #ClimateAdaptation in #Ethiopia
and #AgingInPlace in #Thailand's
South. 🌟 #PhDChatter
#AcademicChatter

Been thinking about the benefits to a community, a nation, and individuals, in having to some large degree, folk with #Dementia being cared for by family and/or friends being #AmateurCarers.

Some similar benefits might also come with #AgingInPlace. And be largely lost with #CommercialisedAgeCare.

(To be clear, I'm not advocating that this care be imposed on family and/or friends.)

Been thinking about the benefits to a community, a nation, and individuals, in having to some large degree, folk with #Dementia being cared for by family and/or friends being #AmateurCarers.

Some similar benefits might also come with #AgingInPlace. And be largely lost with #CommercialisedAgeCare.

(To be clear, I'm not advocating that this care be imposed on family and/or friends.)

#AgeTech is projected to be a $120 billion industry by 2030, and over half of older Americans express a high likelihood in purchasing these new emerging #technologies for #aging well at home. More from AARP Research CTA Tech on #AgingInPlace spr.ly/6015vhl89

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