The suit that makes you feel 75 years old

Scientists at MIT have put together a suit that simulates being in one’s mid-70s. By 2030, 20% of the American population will be over the age of 65. By putting on this suit, architects, store designers, and other professionals can get a sense of what old age is like, and design accordingly.

And what does old age feel like? According to the folks at MIT’s Age Lab, where the suit was developed, like having giant rubber bands keeping your limbs from fully extending, braces that make your arms stiff, a helmet that makes your spine curve uncomfortably, and glasses that make small print hard to read, among other impairments. Just watch the video below of students creaking around a grocery store trying to pick up elder-friendly items like low-fat and low-sugar food, and you’ll sense right away how much flexibility and ease of movement will be taken from you as you age.

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