Product And Service Ideas For An Aging Population.

[E-Sharp]

The problem is that when young person falls he/she gets bruises and mostly that's all. For ageing person its more possible to break bones because those bones are a lot weaker.

This is a real problem, break a hip and wind up needing rehab and usually deconditioning happens during the down time and further exacerbates recovery. It can be very challenging to get back to previous functional levels. Broken hips/legs can often be the event that moves an older person into permanent need for 24 hr care.

I would think prevention through delivering home-based strength/conditioning services to the elderly, paired with some service offering home modifications that prevent falls, etc. would be an area of opportunity. I'm talking about before they get to the point they need the retirement community or the assisted living facility.

 

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[LittleWolfie]

. I'm talking about before they get to the point they need the retirement community or the assisted living facility.

I've often thought a granny annex or flat designed for access via those electric mobility scooters would be good (even a small step presents a challenge) it's not too far from those ubiquitous Dutch style cargo trikes. So you could maybe pinch form cycle-to-the-livingroom apartment design.