For maintaining independence

Our favorite walkers and rollators help prevent falls and increase mobility indoors and outdoors.

Apple Voice Control and Nuance Dragon Home 15 are the best dictation tools we’ve tested, though both struggle with some accents and speech impediments.

Most drugstore adult diapers are bad. If you need robust coverage, we found three premium diapers that make life a lot easier for someone with incontinence.

No single over-the-counter hearing device is perfect for everyone, so we offer different recommendations for different priorities and budgets.

A reader shares how a small collection of smart devices make her days more convenient and secure, and have enabled her to live more independently.

Smart-home devices can make it easier, safer, and more comfortable to age at home. They’re also great tools for caregivers who want to stay in touch.

Traveling in a wheelchair can pose countless challenges. The EZ Lite Cruiser power wheelchair helped this writer get past the obstacles and see the world.

For anyone with disabilities or mobility challenges, smart devices can be profoundly empowering and can enable more independent living.

From top-tier smartphones to basic models, these phones offer safety, health, and accessibility features that many older adults and caregivers will appreciate.

Our favorite pill boxes serve as time-savers, take-your-pill reminders, and even life-saving tools for keeping track of medication.

After testing 14 different reusable straws, we love the comfortable, easy-to-clean, extendable OXO 4-Piece Reusable Straw and Brush Set with Case.