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- While people are often weary of reaching old age, retirement doesn’t necessarily mean the end of the road, and Trend Hunter’s seniors category is here to offer some insight into how this aging generation is making the most out of life. From unexpected senior activities to developments in active lifestyles and retiree entertainment, these trends are offering a glimpse into what life is like for aging consumers.

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Intelligent Traffic Light Systems

A dutch company is helping to make streets a little safer with the introduction of an intelligent traffic light system that lets people with mobility issues “hack” traffic lights to...

Intelligent Traffic Light Systems - These Traffic Lights Can Be 'Hacked' by the Elderly

Intelligent Traffic Light Systems These Traffic Lights Can Be 'Hacked' by the Elderly

A dutch company is helping to make streets a little safer with the introduction of an intelligent traffic light system that lets people with mobility issues “hack” traffic lights to... [More]

18 Assistive Exoskeleton Accessories - These Exoskeleton Designs Boost Mobility, Strength and More

18 Assistive Exoskeleton Accessories These Exoskeleton Designs Boost Mobility, Strength and More

These dynamic exoskeleton designs include everything from child-sized suits to wearable accessories to improve mobility in the elderly. Lowe’s is one retail company that’s now... [More]

Senior Ridesharing Features - Uber Now Allows You to Request a Ride for Friends and Elderly Family

Senior Ridesharing Features Uber Now Allows You to Request a Ride for Friends and Elderly Family

Following their recent announcement that they will be adding driver-tipping app features, Uber will now allow you to request a ride for other people—specifically the elderly and inebriated... [More]

Elderly-Assisting Bathroom Accessories - Uppie Makes Washroom Trips More Accessible for the Elderly

Elderly-Assisting Bathroom Accessories Uppie Makes Washroom Trips More Accessible for the Elderly

‘Uppie’ is an elderly-assisting bathroom accessory that’s ensuring everyone can maintain their safety while doing something as routine as using the washroom. After recognizing the... [More]

Elderly Photo-Sharing Services - 'The Silver Post' Helps Share Photos with Elderly Loved Ones

Elderly Photo-Sharing Services 'The Silver Post' Helps Share Photos with Elderly Loved Ones

‘The Silver Post’ helps children and grandchildren to share their Facebook and Instagram photos with their grandparents, though not in the way that one might imagine. Rather than sharing... [More]

Assistive Elderly Toilet Seats - The 'Uppie' Toilet Seat Lifts Elderly Adults Off of the Thrown

Assistive Elderly Toilet Seats The 'Uppie' Toilet Seat Lifts Elderly Adults Off of the Thrown

Getting on an off of the toilet can be difficult for seniors who have mobility issues, so the ‘Uppie’ toilet seat is intended to provide users with a functional way to always be able to... [More]

Socially Conscious Pop-Up Restaurants - 'Order Mistakes' Employs Dementia and Alzheimer’s Patients

Socially Conscious Pop-Up Restaurants 'Order Mistakes' Employs Dementia and Alzheimer’s Patients

‘Order Mistakes’ is a pop-up restaurant concept that’s eliciting empathy and understanding for people living with degenerative diseases like dementia and Alzheimer’s. All of the... [More]

Senior Diagnosis Devices - The 'Cord' Could Replace the Active Stand Test to Keep Seniors Safe

Senior Diagnosis Devices The 'Cord' Could Replace the Active Stand Test to Keep Seniors Safe

The ‘Cord’ is a device that works to provide healthcare professionals with the ability to replace the active stand test for seniors to see how well they are in terms of their balance and... [More]

15 Senior-Focused Health Aids - From Diagnosis Devices to Dementia Communication Systems

15 Senior-Focused Health Aids From Diagnosis Devices to Dementia Communication Systems

These health aids ensure that aging consumers are able to maintain goals regarding their fitness, stay safe at home, communicate with loved ones, and in the unfortunate event of an accident, contact... [More]

30 Anti-Aging Skincare Innovations - From Fungi-Based Eye Creams to Connected Skin Products

30 Anti-Aging Skincare Innovations From Fungi-Based Eye Creams to Connected Skin Products

Those who are looking to maintain a youthful appearance late into their lives know the importance of treating their skin the right way—which these anti-aging skincare innovations demonstrate... [More]

Anti Cosmetic Surgery Ads - This Anti BOTOX Ad for 'LPG' Features Eerie Visuals

Anti Cosmetic Surgery Ads This Anti BOTOX Ad for 'LPG' Features Eerie Visuals

French company LPG wants women to know that there are non-invasive, natural alternatives to cosmetic surgery with its new anti-BOTOX ad. Advertising heavyweight Buzzman in Paris has released a... [More]

Dementia Patient Trackers - This New Technology Can Quickly Track Lost Dementia Patients

Dementia Patient Trackers This New Technology Can Quickly Track Lost Dementia Patients

A new technology developed in Japan is helping to locate lost dementia patients. The portable tracking device dubbed the ‘Mimamori’ is the size of a thumb tack and has been successful in... [More]

Redefined Family Portraits - "Chosen Families" are Celebrated in This LGBTQ Photo Series

Redefined Family Portraits "Chosen Families" are Celebrated in This LGBTQ Photo Series

The Families We Make is an LGBTQ+ photo series that highlights the crucial connections between members of the queer community. Often feeling unsafe, or rejected by their biological families, queer... [More]

Stride-Tracking Fitness Platforms - The 'Wigait' App Measures How Users Walk to Monitor Their Health

Stride-Tracking Fitness Platforms The 'Wigait' App Measures How Users Walk to Monitor Their Health

The newly released ‘Wigait’ app aims to measure health problems by monitoring and tracking the manner in which someone walks, as well as their gait. Wigait is a device which hangs from... [More]

Voice-Controlled Senior Wearables - 'Wellnest' is a Health Device for the Elderly with Amazon Alexa

Voice-Controlled Senior Wearables 'Wellnest' is a Health Device for the Elderly with Amazon Alexa

Wellnest is a wearable device that has been specifically designed for senior citizens that offers reminders on medicine, but in a simple and intuitive way. The device is equipped with voice... [More]

Boomer-Friendly Fitness Programs - 'Omni Fitt' is a Personal Training Program for Seniors

Boomer-Friendly Fitness Programs 'Omni Fitt' is a Personal Training Program for Seniors

‘Omni Fitt’ is a personal training and wellness program that aims to cater to the needs of aging boomers. With a growing number of boomers making an effort to stay active into their... [More]

Joint Stress-Detecting Devices - The 'Hip Connect' is Worn After Hip Replacement Surgery

Joint Stress-Detecting Devices The 'Hip Connect' is Worn After Hip Replacement Surgery

The ‘Hip Connect’ is a piece of technology that is designed to be worn on the leg after hip replacement surgery in order to enable users to know if they are placing too much stress on... [More]

Eco Retirement Cooperatives - Chamarel Provides Co-Op Housing for Retired People in Lyon, France

Eco Retirement Cooperatives Chamarel Provides Co-Op Housing for Retired People in Lyon, France

This environmentally friendly co-op housing was designed with retirement in mind. Conceived by French retirees, Chamarel is a retirement cooperative just outside of Lyon that provides affordable as... [More]

Senior Smart Home Services - Best Buy's 'Assured Living' is a Notification Service for Caretakers

Senior Smart Home Services Best Buy's 'Assured Living' is a Notification Service for Caretakers

Data that is collected from a smart home system is could potentially be life-saving, and this is the premise behind ‘Assured Living,’ a new sensor-based notification service for seniors.... [More]

Online Will Writing Services - 'Farewill' Lets Users Write Legally Binding Wills Quickly and Simply

Online Will Writing Services 'Farewill' Lets Users Write Legally Binding Wills Quickly and Simply

People are generally intimidated by legal documents, with wills (and their statuses as memento mori) causing even more existential dread, so Farewill has cropped up to make will-writing easier and... [More]

Underwater Recovery Treadmills - This Machine Offers a Low Impact Workout for Recovering Athletes

Underwater Recovery Treadmills This Machine Offers a Low Impact Workout for Recovering Athletes

The Water Walker is an underwater treadmill that was designed for recovering athletes who want to ease the aches of working out with this high engagement workout tool. Swimming-based recovery... [More]

Space-Saving Gravesites - This Modern Tombstone Efficiently Encases an Entire Family's Remains

Space-Saving Gravesites This Modern Tombstone Efficiently Encases an Entire Family's Remains

Sustainable burial has most lately been a topic on the minds of many world-wide. This concept for a modern tombstone is a well-considered compromise related to the issue of in-demand real estate for... [More]

Computer-Generated Doctors - This Digital Doctor Can Deliver Patients' Test Results Online

Computer-Generated Doctors This Digital Doctor Can Deliver Patients' Test Results Online

Daniel Morrow and his research team at the University of Illinois have created a computer-generated doctor to relay basic test results back to patients. By 2025, the Association of American Medical... [More]

Memory-Boosting Card Games - 'ReMory' is a Memory Card Game That Challenges with Visual Patterns

Memory-Boosting Card Games 'ReMory' is a Memory Card Game That Challenges with Visual Patterns

‘ReMory’ is the name of a modern memory card game that uses bold, graphic shapes to test one’s ability to remember. The game is packaged in a tall, standing box that contains... [More]