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AudioSpot: a way of improving accessibility to public places via a Smartphone

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Could a smartphone improve accessibility to public places for blind people? This is the question raised by AudioSpot. They are working to find the right answer, and through an experiment taking place at Andrée Chedid Centre, at Issy-les-Moulineaux (Paris suburb). The application is available for both Android and iOS systems, and it was nominated for […]

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Exhibition for the Elderly – the Silver Economy event of the year

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The 17th edition of the French Exhibition for the Elderly (French – Salon des Seniors) will take place on April, 9th to 12th, 2015, at Porte de Versailles, Paris. More than 300 exponents will be present and 60 conferences are scheduled on four days. It will be the Silver Economy must-attend BtoC event. It may

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GDP Vendôme: the customized apartment could become an alternative to EHPADS?

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GDP Vendôme launched “Sully Villa”, a high-tech, intelligent flat that is fully-equipped with domotics and electronics, especially designed for elderly customers. Sully Villa flats are meant to be a luxury version of Ehpads (“Etablissement d’Hébergement pour Personnes Âgées Dépendantes” = establishments for dependent elder people), as it found its inspiration from private residences. Choosing this

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Sports and the elderly: benefits and advice for a completely safe practice

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One French person out of two aged between 55 and 64 years old practices a physical activity. Sport is not limited to young people, it’s even strongly recommended for the elderly. Precautions are to take before starting practicing any sport, some studies show that exercise allows to prevent the consequences of falls and reduces loss

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