October 24th, 2024
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Photo of Remsen’s The Pill Container available now on their website.
Remsen is a new lifestyle brand redefining aging through the design of timeless everyday goods — because great design knows no age.
“Sam and I, both architects by training, started Remsen because we saw that the essential things our loved ones needed as they aged routinely failed them — not because they didn't work, but because they didn't bring any joy, pride or beauty,” said Spencer Fried, co-founder of Remsen. “Instead of celebrating age, these objects tended to be sterile and cheap — medical devices, not designed objects. Remsen intends to shift perspectives on aging through the design of these everyday goods. We believe that as you age, you should want the things you need. Getting older shouldn't mean changing who we are.”
Remsen is redesigning the products we all need as we get older — shower chair, cane, grab bar, pill container, and more — by taking pieces that have been historically categorized as geriatric products and re-envisioning them as luxury home goods.
Agebuzz Asks: This Week’s Reader Poll: In response to the October 17th reader poll regarding the use of technology in our everyday lives, the responses we received were spread fairly evenly over 3 different categories: About ⅓ of respondents were confident in their use of technology, ⅓ have occasional challenges but also have someone to call on for help and ⅓ have those occasional challenges and have trouble finding help for those times. Given that current data suggests that nearly 90% of older adults use the Internet, our poll seems to indicate that most older adults using the Internet- whether for social interaction, information, entertainment, or shopping- can generally accomplish their tasks without needing much help. Furthermore, when it comes to favorite devices, there was an almost even- and very enthusiastic- split between smartphone use and iPad or tablet use. In whatever way you access the Internet, we appreciate that you include reading agebuzz as part of your weekly online activities!
Do you regularly watch programs or series on your television or computer/tablet?
- I don’t watch much on my television or computer.
- I occasionally watch a movie or special but don’t regularly watch an ongoing show.
- I have a special show I watch when it’s on but otherwise don’t watch much television.
- I watch specific sports events whenever they are being shown.
- I enjoy spending my evenings watching several shows on the television or online
- I spend way too much time watching television but I find it's something to do
- Some combination of the above
- Other (please describe)
Bonus request: What is your favorite show to watch or stream these days?
“Wouldn’t it be terrible if you’d spent all your life doing everything you were supposed to do … and suddenly one day you were run over by a big red bus, and as the wheels were crunching into you, you’d say, “Oh my God, I could have got so drunk last night!” That’s the way you should live your life, as if tomorrow you’ll be run over by a big red bus.”
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