Aging Advances
Current Issue: Fall 2007
United States: MIT Media Lab Develops Intergenerational, Therapeutic Technologies
Originally designed as a music education tool for children, Hyperscore is now evolving into an intergenerational technology used by older people in clinical and therapeutic environments.
Australia: Older Australians Tackle Climate Change
In Australia, a country hit acutely by the effects of climate change, a number of like-minded seniors have organized to make a difference in their communities.
United Kingdom: The Zimmers - The Great Granny Chart Invasion
The Zimmers, a group of 40 British seniors with a combined age of over 3,000 years, have come together to share their talents with all generations. Their extraordinary cover of The Who's well-known My Generation has become a worldwide media sensation.
Germany: Victoria, a Very Smart Wheelchair
The 'very smart' wheelchair, dubbed Victoria, utilizes supervised navigation technology, through which the user can direct the chair's movement or leave it up to autonomous computer direction.
Canada: Senior Star Search in Full Swing
If the Zimmers are ever recruiting new band members, they may want to look to Canada-a country currently in search of its "most musical senior."
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