April 29, 2026 | Amanda Brennan, WCIA News The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports falls are the leading cause of injury for adults 65 and older. People in wheelchairs are at an even higher risk. That’s a primary focus for Health and Kinesiology Associate Professor Laura Rice and her research at the University of […]
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Study shows smart home technology to be beneficial for aging in place
May 22, 2025 | Jonathan King Mobility disabilities, defined as a “serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs,” affect approximately 21 percent of adults 65 years of age and older Saul Morse believes his wife might not have survived a recent health episode without assistive technology. “Had it not been for our voice-activated digital home assistant, […]
Laura Rice gets grant to extend TechSAge work
Oct. 16, 2023 | Ethan Simmons The research of TechSAge is pressing forward after Rice received a $4.6 million grant A “smart” bathroom optimized for safety and mobility disabilities. A tai chi telewellness program. Fall detection devices for wheelchair users. All are projects associated with the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Technologies to Support Aging […]
Illini students making masks for people with spinal cord injuries
May 22, 2020 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo The students collaborated on a grant application to make protective masks for people with spinal cord injuries The COVID-19 pandemic has caused people to pause plans, change directions and pivot to new careers. For two Illinois students, it means becoming inventors and distributors. Joey Peters, a Ph.D. candidate in […]