University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers are using augmented reality to make the homes of older adults safer. Their innovation will not only streamline a sometimes clunky process but also support a more affordable and community-based approach that can reach more people.It’s an urgent issue: Older adults in Wisconsin have the greatest chance of death after a fall. And as people live longer and healthier lives, the number of older adults in the U.S. is growing quickly. It’s estimated that, within the next decade, one out of every three households in America will be headed by someone 65 or older.
This means “anything we do to prevent falls is really important,” says Ann Albert, the executive director of Wisconsin-based nonprofit AgeBetter.
One way to improve safety is through a home assessment, which looks at the current state of a home and recommends building alterations that support people whose functionality levels are changing — things like adding grab bars in the shower or a ramp to the front door entryway...
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