CARRIER LIFT TO ENHANCE DAILY ACTIVITIES

低技术产品的开发存在市场潜力 帮助老年人完成日常家务。一些 零售商表示有兴趣分销/零售这种 产品.特别是像洗衣服这样的运输任务， 有问题LIFESPAN ASSOCIATES，INC.建议设计和 制造一种轻便的、移动的产品， 降低负载。该产品将克服现有技术的局限性， 产品，使老年人能够继续执行日常家务 独立的任务。在第二阶段的研究中，原型将接受 通过产品开发研究进行进一步修订，包括 根据第一阶段修改的原型进行人为因素试验 新原型功能的结果和视频演示， 效益将探索和发展制造能力， 创建工作原型，以便在 后续产品评估研究。最后是产品功能， 将由一名国家代表评估其特点和益处 老年人的样本研究结果将导致最终的 最能满足消费者运输需求的产品设计， 以及第三阶段的制造规范和要求 商业化 拟定商业应用： 老年消费者希望产品能够增强日常生活的活动。 预计到2020年，近三分之一的人口将达到55岁以上， 零售商认识到有必要向这一年龄组推销产品。 目录公司寻找新的产品来源。如： 连锁药店，现在进行独立的产品。组织 声明对分销/零售此类产品感兴趣的，包括 Fairhill Center for the Elderly克利夫兰，OH and The Bissell 公司大急流城的卫生保健部门。MI.

Market potential exists for the development of low technology products to assist older adults in completing common household tasks. A number of retailers have expressed interest in distributing/retailing such products. Transport tasks such as doing the laundry are especially problematic. LIFESPAN ASSOCIATES, INC. proposes to design and manufacture a lightweight, mobile product that carries, raises and lowers the load. The product will overcomes limitations found in current products, enabling older adults to continue to perform daily household tasks independently. In Phase II research, the prototype will undergo further revision through product development research consisting of human factors tests with a prototype revised according to Phase I results and video presentation of the new prototype's functions and benefits. Manufacturing capabilities will be explored and developed to create working prototypes for extended use and assessment in the subsequent product evaluation research. Finally, product functions, features and benefits will be evaluated by a nationally representative sample of older adults. Research findings will result in the final product design which most meets consumers needs in transport tasks as well as manufacturing specifications and requirements for Phase III commercialization. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION: Older consumers desire products to enhance activities of everyday life. With almost 1/3 of the population projected to 55+ by the year 2020, retailers recognize the need to market products to this age group. Catalogue companies seek out new product sources. Retailers, such as drugstores chains, now carry products for independence. Organizations stating an interest in distributing/retailing such products include the Fairhill Center for the Elderly in Cleveland, OH and The Bissell Company. Health Care Division in Grand Rapids. MI.