Honda Exoskeletons - Are they future medical devices (video)?

Wow! Who needs a scooter in older age!? Maybe all that's needed are the very cool Honda exoskeletons that act as potential walking assist devices. Read the story and watch the videos on the Popular Mechanic site, "Will Honda's Exoskeletons turn the Elderly into RoboCops? (With Hands-On Video!). I live in a hilly city, and often think about what I'll need as I grow older. I certainly don't want to be tied to a scooter. I can imagine myself on a Segway. After seeing these demoed, I'm going to want one when my body starts to give out. Honda Assist Exoskeleton Hands-On Video Clip 

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Are We Weaker Vessels? - Seniors make more MD visits than 10 yrs ago

Food for thought. Are we getting soft? Today's seniors make more visits to the doctor than older people did 10 years ago, reports USA Today, in, "Aging population making more visits to the doctor's." I think this statistic is very telling, "The number of medical visits increased 26% between 1996 and 2006, significantly higher than the 11% population growth during that period." I'll admit, as a 50-something, I'm not very hardy. This should be a wake-up call, and tough look in the mirror for ourselves. More reading on this aging population doctor visits topic:

1. Americans Made Over 1 Billion Hospital and Doctor Visits in 2006 - by the CDC

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