A 2,600 foot model home unveiled today transforms the idea of aging in place by using groundbreaking technologies and design innovations that make it possible for more older adults to remain independent and at home for longer. This one-of-a-kind home is on display at McCormick Place in Chicago as part of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging's (AAHSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition from November 9-11.
The AAHSA Idea House features the best in universal design and technologies that can improve older people's quality of life while reducing health care costs, encouraging healthy behavior change, improving safety and providing caregivers with support. Most important, these features can result in better health outcomes and provide peace of mind for older adults and their loved ones.
"From sensor systems to high-tech medication dispensers to height-adjustable cabinets that lower so that people in wheelchairs can access them, technology and design have converged to make aging easier - and safer - in today's modern world," AAHSA CEO Larry Minnix said. "We are pleased to be able to bring to life a vision that can be within reach of every elder in America."
More than 90 percent of the products on display at the AAHSA Idea House are on the market today. Product highlights include: