Be old for the day
17 December 2002, 11:48 AM
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"It's an enveloping suit akin to a motorcyclist's outfit, but with a few add-ons to help the wearer experience the elderly feeling.
The suit has 6kg of weights in different places, to simulate a sense of heaviness. In-built ear muffs block out most noise. The helmet has a visor that restricts the line of vision and wraps it in a dull yellowish tinge. Arm and knee joints are stiffened, making it hard to sit down or find a comfortable position.
Even the gloves carry a little device that acts as a tiny needle, simulating arthritis."
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"Its goal is to make younger people aware of the specific difficulties that older people have," explained Hanne Meyer-Hentschel, who runs the consultancy in the western city of Saarbruecken.
"It's an enveloping suit akin to a motorcyclist's outfit, but with a few add-ons to help the wearer experience the elderly feeling.
The suit has 6kg of weights in different places, to simulate a sense of heaviness. In-built ear muffs block out most noise. The helmet has a visor that restricts the line of vision and wraps it in a dull yellowish tinge. Arm and knee joints are stiffened, making it hard to sit down or find a comfortable position.
Even the gloves carry a little device that acts as a tiny needle, simulating arthritis."
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"Its goal is to make younger people aware of the specific difficulties that older people have," explained Hanne Meyer-Hentschel, who runs the consultancy in the western city of Saarbruecken.
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