Can the assistive products of aging become objects of joy?

Products for the aging, like pill containers and shower grab bars, are being refined by this architect-founded company.

The assistive accessories of aging—from canes to walkers to pill containers—tend to put utility first. That makes sense, of course, as these objects are often necessary tools to keep people safe, steady, and alive. But one company sees room amid all the utility of geriatric products to think beyond the basic and sterile plastic materials that dominate the market.