 Health & Nutrition
Aging In Place - Universal Design
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Joy Buffalo
County Extension Agent - Family and Consumer Sciences - Pulaski County
[Title slide - U of A University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture. Joy
Buffalo. Picture of a senior man.]
[Joy Buffalo] As you’re getting older it sometimes becomes aggravating and scary when
normal activities become challenges.
Simple home modifications or Universal Design products can give you the
ability to function independently.
[Drawing of a small child looking into an open closet with adjustable
clothing rods] Universal Design is the design of products, services, and environments to be
usable by as many people as possible regardless of age, ability, or
circumstance. [Picture of a pill box]
[Joy shows two types of measuring cups] Let me show you some examples of a universal design product versus a
traditional product. For example: Traditional measuring cups are dark and have
dark lettering - hard to read. Whereas, in a universal design, the bright
coloring and large lettering make this much easier to see and read.
The same with other products, the contrasting colors and large markings make
these much easier to use. [Joy shows measuring cups]
[Joy shows scissors] With scissors, the spring-loaded scissors are much easier and less stress on
the wrists and the hands to use.
Products with large, cushioned handles are easier to use and to grip than
those of the traditional design. Keep these principles in mind when choosing a
product. [Joy shows screwdrivers, a vegetable peeler, and small hand shovels.]
[Joy Buffalo] Making use of Universal Design principles can help everyone, especially
senior adults, age in place successfully.
Announcer:
To learn more,
contact your county Extension agent, and follow the links in this section.
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