The Walker Gets A Makeover: San Diego Company Offers Upright Design
The LifeWalker allows users to look straight ahead rather than at the ground, the company says. In other health technology news, more Internet-connected medical devices are coming to the market.
The San Diego Union-Tribune:
Making Strides With An Upright Walker
From the iconoclastic VW Beetle to the swanky Mercedes-Benz, the vehicle of choice for baby boomers has followed the arc of their lives. As members of that generation edge into elderhood, they’re increasingly adopting another mobility device: a medical walker. Boomers are twice as likely to use walkers and other ambulatory devices than the previous generation -- 6.9 percent versus 3.3 percent -- according to a 2013 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. (Fikes, 2/5)
The San Diego Union-Tribune:
Just What The Doctor Ordered: Connectivity
In a few years, patients with chronic breathing problems will puff on an Internet-connected inhaler that instantly sends data about how often the device is used to the medicine provider and potentially doctors who monitor care. (Freeman, 2/5)