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Top 40 Trends for Seniors in 2009

— January 1, 2010 — Micro Reports
Old yet? You will be one day… or maybe you know somebody now who would love to look at the Top 40 trends for seniors. Hopefully you can tell from my lead image, Senior Yoga, that this list rocks.

This trends for seniors countdown is based on our monthly traffic and our trend for seniors database, which has nearly 1,000 trends.

If you are looking for professional research and patterns, check out Trend Hunter PRO our 2010 Trend Reports, or our FREE Video of the Top 20 Trends in 2010.
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39
$7,000 Drivers Licenses
$7,000 Drivers Licenses
Korean 'Can Do' Woman Continues Trying After 775 Failed Tests
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38
Boosting Seniors' Brainpower
Boosting Seniors' Brainpower
Internet Use Improves Mental Function in Silver Surfers
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37
Parental Revenge 2.0
Parental Revenge 2.0
'Oh, C**p, My Parents Joined Facebook' Website Shares Embarrasing Moments
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36
Grandma Games
Grandma Games
Granny Foosball Lets You Score With the Elderly
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35
Geco Window Washer
Geco Window Washer
Solar Powered Gadget Helps with Chores
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34
Family-Centric PCs
Family-Centric PCs
The Litl Webbook Makes Computing Enjoyable for Everyone
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33
Mourning With Clay
Mourning With Clay
FlashMorph Tribute to UK Art Teacher Tony Hart With DIY Figurines
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32
Geriatric News Teams
Geriatric News Teams
'Old People News' Brings You FWD: Important
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31
Disposable Hearing Aids
Disposable Hearing Aids
Cheap + Disposable + Wasteful = Perfect for U.S.
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30
Targeting Tech-Savvy Seniors
Targeting Tech-Savvy Seniors
Silvers Summit Zeroes in On Boomers and Their Parents (CES 2009)
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29
Portable Night Lights
Portable Night Lights
The Candela Guardian Nightlight For Late Night Bathroom Breaks
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28
Generational Angst Blogs
Generational Angst Blogs
'I Hate Young People' Gives Old People a Place to Rant
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27
Styrofoam Packed Seniors
Styrofoam Packed Seniors
The Comune di Siena Ads Fail to Create Respect for the Elderly
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26
Uphill Mobile Pods
Uphill Mobile Pods
The Liftup is Designed to Help Mobilize the Elderly and Disabled
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25
Immortality Through Robots
Immortality Through Robots
The 'Oboe' Robot Keeps Memories of Your Loved One Alive
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24
YouTube Cooking Shows
YouTube Cooking Shows
93-Year-Old Chef Strikes Gold With 'Depression Cooking With Clara'
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23
Grandpa Legwear
Grandpa Legwear
Sock Garters Becoming a Style Staple in Women's Wardrobes?
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22
Cheeky Optician Ads
Cheeky Optician Ads
Dutch Campaign Suggests It May Be Time for a Vision Checkup
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21
Prosthetic Lungs
Prosthetic Lungs
Respiratory Aids to Wear Around Your Waist
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20
Sparring Senior Citizens
Sparring Senior Citizens
At 70+ Years Old, The Dutch Windmills Can Still Kick Your Ass
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19
Geriatric Girl Power
Geriatric Girl Power
91-Year-Old Rocker Leads Band of Swingin' Seniors
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18
Energetic Rocking Chairs
Energetic Rocking Chairs
The Murakami Chair Uses Kinetic Energy to Power Light
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17
Bed Shaking Fire Alarms
Bed Shaking Fire Alarms
Smoke-Detecting Clock Wakes Heavy Sleepers With Sound & Motion
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16
Home Medicine Machines
Home Medicine Machines
Watinee Leewongjaroen's Memo Saves Seniors
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15
DIY Retro Cinema
DIY Retro Cinema
Pensioner Turns His Shed Into A Vintage Movie Theatre
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14
Grandiose Grave Markers
Grandiose Grave Markers
Ivanka 'SeeYou' Design Features Built-In Pond
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13
Wrist-Worn Reminders
Wrist-Worn Reminders
'Mnemonic' by Ming Kiang Tan Thwarts Forgetfulness
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12
Paradoxical Photography
Paradoxical Photography
Gary Salter's Images of People Out of Their Element
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11
Arthritis-Assisting Electrical Plugs
Arthritis-Assisting Electrical Plugs
The Comforplug Makes Pulling Out Plugs Painless
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10
Cheek-Pinched Campaigns
Cheek-Pinched Campaigns
Findus Fraich Frites Discovers a Way Out of Granny's Grasp
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9
Blogs for Bald People
Blogs for Bald People
Trey Bald Embraces Hair Loss With 'The Bald Identity'
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8
Calculator Mobile Phones
Calculator Mobile Phones
The iNO CP09 Mobile Phone Has Extra Large Numbers for Extra Large Eyes
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7
Eccentric Elderly Fashion
Eccentric Elderly Fashion
Advanced Style Blog Proves Fashion Sense Doesn't Expire
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6
Senior-Friendly Thermostats
Senior-Friendly Thermostats
ThermoCare is Designed With the Elderly in Mind
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5
Transforming Scooters
Transforming Scooters
The ICIO Electric Walker Helps Keep the Eldery Independent
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4
Elderly Yoga Masters
Elderly Yoga Masters
Bette Calman is an Inspirational 83-Year-Old Yoga Instructor
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3
Age-Defying Yogis
Age-Defying Yogis
At 83, Bette Calman Does ‘The Peacock' Like a Breakdancer
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2
Robotic Exoskeletons
Robotic Exoskeletons
'Wearable Agrirobot' Power Suit Helps Farm Harvest & Pruning
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1
Portable Blow-Up Furniture
Portable Blow-Up Furniture
Sofa in a Box or Bag Lets You Take A Seat Wherever You Like
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