Upgrade Your Senses By Megan S. Willman Photos by Patti Hartog
Learn how to use technology to improve your quality of life. And no, you are not too old.
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o you remember the first time you walked into a science or children’s museum and were free to press all the buttons and pull all the levers on the interactive displays? I do; I was enthralled. When I walked into The Thrive Center, I had the same feeling. It’s not a museum. . .it’s not a lab. . .no one there will try to sell you anything. It’s a fully immersive experience dedicated to technology in wellness. Although a great deal of advertisements market technology to the young, the Thrive
Center has a niche audience of its own, primarily individuals aged 50 and older. Guests are introduced to a wealth of innovative technology designed to enhance their lives, and the best part is that those guests are encouraged to try out all of those devices firsthand. Every item and program offered inside Thrive’s walls is focused on improving our lives as we age. I came through the doors with a specific question: “Are there ways we can upgrade our hearing, sight, touch, taste, and smell, each of which tends to weaken as we age?” Sheri Rose, CEO and executive director at The Thrive Center, not only answered my question but let me experience those innovations for myself. PAGE 40>>
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