When Christina was younger, she had a hard time keeping up with her mom, who always set the pace when they walked or exercised together. Recently, however, Christina, a yoga instructor, noticed a change in her mother, so she agreed to don an Empathy Suit used by Ford’s engineering team that limits range of motion and simulates vision and hearing loss. The goal: to understand what her mom Hilary’s going through. While mother and daughter get a good laugh when Christina first appears in the Velcro-clad Third Age suit and large glasses, eventually both are moved by what the suit reveals. Follow along on their emotional journey in the video above.
“I want to feel I’m the same person who can take risks and be comfortable in any surrounding, and it’s just different now.” –Hilary
The World’s Getting Older
By 2050, the number of adults aged 60+ will double, making it the first time that that older adults outnumber younger ones.
Source: U.S. Census BureauMove More, Live More
Mobility limitations are a litmus test for healthy aging, concludes a clinical review from geriatricians at the University of Alabama.
