For my friend Julie’s 70-year-old mother, a visual alert system has made it possible for her to continue living in her own home so she didn’t have to be uprooted and moved to an assisted living facility. Recently widowed, Julie’s mother is in good health… Read More
Everyone wants to manage their lives through their Smartphone or PC these days, and believe it or not, it’s already possible to remotely control your heating and cooling system using your phone or computer with something called an “Internet thermostat.”  With an Internet thermostat, you can… Read More
Manufacturers of specialty pet supplies and pet gear know how guilty we feel when we leave our pets behind, whether it’s for the day when we go to work or when we’re leaving for vacation. If you’re worried about leaving your pets home alone, here… Read More
Here’s a great gift idea that all the Facebook fans in your life will love…a sports cam video camera that records action and sound and uploads easily for online sharing. Whether you’re recording a downhill skiing adventure, or grandma singing karaoke at a bar mitzvah,… Read More
Older adults and seniors are especially vulnerable to the summer’s heat and humidity due to physical changes that come with aging, such as the body’s inability to regulate temperature efficiently and a reduced sensitivity to heat and thirst.  When there is a heat wave,… Read More
