The U-Stove

Done by: Gan Wan Cheng Isaac

Class of 1-05 (2011)

Description: To inculcate independence in the elderly around the home, the U-Stove, designed by Isaac, is a stove catered specially to their habits. The buttons are color-coded and labeled for easy recognition. The green button switches on the stove, the red button switches off the stove, the blue button sets the stove to a warm temperature, and the orange button heats up the stove. The U-Stove has three stoves, adjustable table legs to suit the height of the elderly, as well as easy-to-use buttons.

The Elderly MRT

Done by: Gan Wei Qin

Class of 1-07 (2011)

Description: To ease the boarding of the MRT, Wei Qin designed a separate platform for the elderly to wait on, till the next train arrives. Catered to only the elderly, the gantry to the platform only permits the elderly to board. Upon scanning the ez-link card of a senior citizen, the gantry will open its gates to let the elderly pass. Seats with armrests are available, as well as a sloped link to narrow the platform gap. Non-slip flooring is used for the platform. Upon arrival, the doors to the train will open together with the doors of the platform. Once the door “senses” and tallies the number of people who’ve boarded the platform and into the train, the doors to the train and platform will close and the train will move off.

The Kitchen

Done by: He Shiying

Class of 1-07 (2011)

Description: Providing a safe place for the elderlies to cook and mingle, Shiying designed a kitchen with added safety measures to suit their needs. The kitchen is designed such that there are two sets of stoves so that the elderly can share recipes and cook together with friends or new acquaintances. A drain cup is present at the bottom of the sink to sieve out small food pieces from waste that goes down the sink, preventing clogging. Table bins are carved out from the food preparation table to aid easy clearing of unwanted food pieces. The kitchen stove has panels around the circumference to prevent the splashing of oil. Trays and paper towels are provided for the convenience of its target users.

Safer Homes

Done by: Ho Zong Han
Class of 1-03 (2011)

Description: With Safer Homes, a project designed by Zong Han, the elderly will have easier and safer access to areas of the homes, which once posed a hazard to them. To enable the elderly to have better access to heavy objects on high shelves, a rotating cupboard was designed to rotate both top and bottom shelves to the desired height of the elderly. The elderly will never have to climb on chairs to reach for the highest shelves. The clothes rack will work on a pulley system to minimize the energy used by the elderly to bring their clothes in and out of the house, depending on the weather. The furniture layout will be made more spacious for easy wheelchair access.

The Adjustable Clothes Hanger

Done by: Jonathan Foo Chee Yong

Class of 1-01 (2011)

Description: Targeted at the elderly who are faced with weak bones, hunched back, and do not have much lifting strength, the Adjustable Clothes Hanger was designed by Jonathan to enable the elderly to hang clothes without difficulty. The Adjustable Clothes Hanger consists of a slide-able clothes-rack and a white circle button to control the height of the rack. There are hooks at the side of the rack to accommodate the hanging of clothes by hangers. The rack is stable and has four poles to cater to the small laundry size of the elderly.

The Elderly Walking Stick (Redefines walking sticks)

Done by: John Cheong Zhan Hao

Class of 1-06 (2011)

Description: Targeting to eliminate the fear in the elderly of being robbed or getting lost while going about their daily activities, the Elderly Walking Stick, designed by John, redefines conventional walking sticks by adding on of safety features. The Elderly Walking Stick has a light emitter that signals to cars, to stop for the elderly while they are crossing the street. When pressed, the emergency button, located at the side of the handle, sends a signal to the elderly’s loved ones, calling out to them for help. With the Elderly Walking Stick, the elderly will never be restricted to being constantly indoors.

Toilet Paper Holder

Done by: Nah Jie Yi
Class of 1-06 (2011)

Description: The Toilet Paper Holder is a device created by Jie Yi to improve the elderly's movements around the toilet. Taking into consideration that materials must be of good quality yet affordable, Jie Yi modified a toilet paper holder by making it extendable. This minimizes the stretching work that the elderly has to do to reach for the toilet paper. The Toilet Paper Holder consists of rubber-lined triangle handles, an extendable rod, and a circular firm supported base. It will be fixed onto the toilet cubicle wall, within the elderly’s reach. The elderly will simply grab onto the handle and pull the device closer to him/her in order to reach for the toilet paper. The length of the extendable rod can be adjusted to suit the user's preference.