Elizabeth Bennett contemporary art
California, USA
A. G. E.
Appreciating Geriatric Experiences
Kits to foster empathy for the aging population
2024
60+ Basic Kit
pills
pill organizer
tweezers
marble
prism
bandage
glasses
vaseline
finger splint
earplug
instructions
60+ Basic Kit Instructions
1. Take Medications A in the morning with a meal. Take Medication B twice daily.
2. After brushing your hair, use the tweezers to pull out 50 hairs.
3. Put the marble in whatever shoe you are wearing.
4. Angle the prism under your kneecap and wrap snuggly with bandage.
5. Smear Vaseline on the glasses and wear them all day.
6. Put the finger splint on the ring finger of your right hand.
7. Put in one earplug.
Also, be sure to get plenty of daily exercise.
Once these inconveniences begin to annoy you, move on to the 70+ expansion.
70+ Expansion Set
pills
2x daily pill organizer
marble
prism
bandage
finger splint
earplug
alarm clock
brown pen
instructions
70+ instructions
In addition to the instructions for the 60+ kit:
1. Take Medication C in the morning 1 hour before a meal. Do not consume alcohol while taking Medication C. Take Medication D nightly before bed with a full glass of water.
2. Set the alarm clock for 3 AM and take a trip to the toilet
3. After brushing your hair, use the tweezers to pull out an additional 10 hairs, equaling 60 hairs.
4. Put the marble in a shoe, so that there is a marble in each shoe that you are wearing.
5. Angle the prism under your other kneecap and wrap snuggly with bandage so that both knees are bandaged.
6. Put an additional finger splint on a finger of your choice on your left hand.
7. Use the pen to add 40 tiny spots to the inside of the glasses and continue to wear them.
8. Put in another earplug so that each ear has a plug.
Also, host several major family gatherings, being responsible for the cooking, cleaning, entertaining of small children, and mitigating family disputes.
Once these inconveniences begin to annoy you, move on to the 80+ expansion.
80+ Expansion Set
pills
3x daily pill organizer
2 marbles
prism
bandage
2 finger splints
sound cancelling headphones
2 straws
fit-over dark glasses
appointment calendar
needle
instructions
80+ instructions
In addition to the instructions for the 60’s kit and 70’s expansion:
1. Take Medication E three hours after a meal, take Medication F twice daily but not with any medications that start with a vowel. (Medication A can be taken at noon to avoid drug interaction.) Take medication G every other day, but no more than 3 times a week.
2. Reset the alarm clock for 2 AM and 4 AM taking two trips to the toilet.
3. Put the two marbles in your mouth. Take them out at bedtime and store in a cup with water at your bedside.
4. Angle the prism along your spine and wrap snuggly with bandage.
5. Wear the fit over dark glasses over the glasses that have Vaseline and brown spots on them.
6. Put 2 additional finger splints on free fingers of your choice.
7. Wear the noise cancelling headphones over your earplugged ears.
8. Prick your finger with the needle daily.
9. Continuously breathe through the two straws.
10. Refer to the appointment calendar as needed for appointments with health management and estate planning.
Also, listen to your favorite music. Buy a new smart phone and T.V. remote then try texting your friends and watching your favorite shows.
Once these inconveniences begin to annoy you, move on to the 90+ expansion.
90+ Expansion Set
pills
4x daily pill organizer
2 finger splints
4 cold packs
zip ties
incontinence underwear
black pen
instructions
90+ instructions
In addition to the instructions for the 60+ kit and 70+ and 80+ expansions
1. Take Medication H one hour before bed. Take Medication I once daily with a glass of prune juice. Take Medication J once a week after fasting for 16 hours. Take Medication K with medications A and F.
2. Wear the incontinence underwear
3. Reset the alarm clock for 1AM, 2:30AM, and 4AM although no trips to the toilet are necessary.
4. Zip tie your legs together limiting your stride to 10”
5. Draw a .25” black ring around the outer edge of the lens of your glasses
6. Put on the additional finger splints on any free fingers of your choice.
7. Put a cold pack in each of your sox and hold one in each hand.
8. Continuously breathe through only one straw.
Also, shop at your grocery store. Notice the impatience of those trying to pass you in the aisles and those behind you at check out. You wish you could explain that they only have to deal with you momentarily, but you have to live with your own incompetence full time, and you’re frustrated as hell about it.
Once these inconveniences begin to annoy you, move on to the 100+ expansion
100+ Expansion Set
*the instructions and all the other products have been sent to your caregiver, who you don’t know and can’t see or hear.