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An aging population opting to stay at home is generating new solutions and technology. In the US alone, the market for technology to help seniors age in place will be 20 billion dollars by 2020, according to the Aging in Place Technology Watch. https://futurelab.assaabloy.com/en/high-tech-home-care-14/
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Everyone wants to feel safe and secure at home. However, building the appropriate security measures into residences can pose challenges. Budgets for locks, high quality doors, security systems and monitoring typically cannot compare with those available for commercial properties, and designers must also balance attractive features, such as large windows that embrace views, or plantings that create privacy against security. As noted by New York architect Barbara Nadel, author of Building Security: Handbook for Architectural Planning and Design, “No one wants to live in an environment that resembles an armed camp.” https://futurelab.assaabloy.com/en/designed-for-safety/
