| granny pod | коттедж (небольшой жилой дом предназначенный для людей пожилого возраста They are actually called MEDCottages, developed by Virginia startup N2Care. The 288-square-foot units (12 feet by 24 feet) are self-contained miniature houses that fit in most backyards, with a bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom. What sets them apart from other portable, yard-friendly houses are what N2Care calls the "smart robotic features" that monitor the inhabitant's vital signs, filter contaminants from the air, and allow grandma to easily communicate with the main house. The name "granny pod" was coined by Fairfax County Supervisor Jeff McKay, who was skeptical of the idea. "Is it a good idea to throw people into a storage container and put them in your back yard?" He asked in 2010, when company founder Rev. Kenneth Dupin proposed the idea. Granny pod certainly "wasn't our name, " Dupin says. "You don't get to choose your nickname."  yandex.ru Taras) |
