WSU grad student produces video to aid senior living

A WSU graduate student has started a program that she hopes will help to promote healthy aging and eventually make a difference in communities across the United States.

Partnering with her mentor, Dr. Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe, doctoral candidate Alyssa Weakley put together a video series using approximately 70 devices that can enhance daily living, especially for older populations.

“The whole thrust of the video series was to enhance the awareness and adoption of different devices to maintain independent living,” said Weakley.

“We have all these leftover devices (from the video), so I wante...