by Jeannie Krull | May 31, 2018 | Home Safety, News, Staying At Home
To close out Older Americans Month, I thought we would revisit our top five most visited blogs regarding assistive technology devices for people who aging since we started blogging in 2012. These posts involve assistive technology (AT) to help a person communicate...
by Jeannie Krull | May 24, 2018 | Applications, Assistive General, AT Equipment, Communication
May is National ALS Awareness Month. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is sometimes referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. The ALS Association is asking supporters to “Raise Your Voice to Elevate the Fight Against ALS” in May. I plan in this month’s blog to talk...
by Mike Chaussee | May 15, 2018 | AT Equipment
Simply put, Personal Sound Amplification Products (PSAPs) amplify sounds to help people hear better. PSAPs are different from hearing aids because they amplify all sounds with little room for adjustment, whereas hearing aids are designed to meet the specific needs of...
by Mike Chaussee | May 8, 2018 | Assistive General, News
May is Older Americans Month and this year’s theme is Engage at Every Age. The theme emphasizes that you are never too old (or too young) to take part in activities that can enrich your physical, mental and emotional well-being and celebrates the many ways older...
by Tami Ternes | May 3, 2018 | News
Today, May 3, marks one year that North Dakota signed the Silver Alert system into law. ND’s Silver Alert system is a quick response system to help locate missing persons that include disabled and vulnerable elderly adults, as well as minors who have developmental...