Gadgets for older adults (GeriPal blog, 12/14/13)

Today I learned about the GeriPal, a “geriatrics and palliative care blog.”  It’s the creation of two UCSF geriatricians.

In a recent blog post by a UCSF research fellow (12/14/13), a list of gift ideas for older adults was offered.  There are a lot of worthwhile ideas here – not just for holiday gifts but for any-time purchases.  Ideas include:

Jar openers
Scooped bowl
Reacher/Grabber
Handy bar
Arrange for services
Cool canes
Pill boxes
Traction socks
Gift cards for transportation services
Chair exercise videos
Brain games
Bright lighting
Magnifying glass
Visit and do household chore
Treats
Personal sound amplifier
TV amplifier
Music
Induction burner for stove
Medication-reminder clock
Inflatable lift
Sling
Therababy
iPad
Calendar of family photos
Geripet

You have to check out the blog for all the links and comments about these wonderful ideas:

www.geripal.org/2013/12/what-to-give-uncle-ernie-grandma-mabel.html

What to give Uncle Ernie, Grandma Mabel and Great Aunt Rose?
Geripal
By Anna Chodos

Robin