http://seniorhousingnews.com/2011/07/25/ge-intel-release-tablet-to-improve-seniors-health/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:14:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://seniorhousingnews.com/2011/07/25/ge-intel-release-tablet-to-improve-seniors-health/comment-page-1/#comment-2969 MurialLees Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:07:38 +0000 http://seniorhousingnews.com/?p=5685#comment-2969 I also think this is a wonderful idea and great news, but unfortunately news like this will probably take years to trickle down from nursing homes to actual homes. Also, I assume because the technology is just so new, there is no price mention so I think one can assume that this technology might not be priced for actual homes and really meant for facilites. Its a shame really, but I do hope that more advances like do become avaiable -- especially for people like myself who have become unwitting caregivers for their parents and inlaws. For now, we all make do with the best technology we have: security system, landline phones, and I even purchased these senior specific prepaid phones from Tracfone for my mom and mother-in-law so we could keep in touch wherever the needed and made sure it came with a 911 locating feature. Until this type of technology really expands itself, I guess people like myself will have to continue doing what they do. I also think this is a wonderful idea and great news, but unfortunately news like this will probably take years to trickle down from nursing homes to actual homes. Also, I assume because the technology is just so new, there is no price mention so I think one can assume that this technology might not be priced for actual homes and really meant for facilites. Its a shame really, but I do hope that more advances like do become avaiable — especially for people like myself who have become unwitting caregivers for their parents and inlaws. For now, we all make do with the best technology we have: security system, landline phones, and I even purchased these senior specific prepaid phones from Tracfone for my mom and mother-in-law so we could keep in touch wherever the needed and made sure it came with a 911 locating feature. Until this type of technology really expands itself, I guess people like myself will have to continue doing what they do.

]]> http://seniorhousingnews.com/2011/07/25/ge-intel-release-tablet-to-improve-seniors-health/comment-page-1/#comment-2967 GrandCare Systems Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:24:06 +0000 http://seniorhousingnews.com/?p=5685#comment-2967 This is great news, seeing the big giants like GE & Intel embracing and realizing the value of socialization, reminders and cognition (being equally important to the wellness & ADL monitoring). QuietCare was bleeding edge, I would venture to say they were the first ones to really get out there with their Activity of Daily Living remote monitoring system back in 2005. GrandCare & HealthSense were not far behind. The three of us watched each other, paved roads for one another and learned from each other. I am so glad that QuietCare is being used in this venture, it really is a great system. GrandCare founder, Charlie Hillman, was so visionary back in 2005 – being the first to combine socialization/cognition along with ADL monitoring into one system. Funny thing is, even I (at the time) didn’t “get it” – didn’t see why it would be so important to have that “GrandCare Communication Station”, which of course has turned into the interactive touchscreen/video chat… Think of how far we all have come since 2005, especially with all of the new players in this market and the new focus to the digital home health field. I see great things happening every day in this industry and look forward to what the future will bring… This is great news, seeing the big giants like GE & Intel embracing and realizing the value of socialization, reminders and cognition (being equally important to the wellness & ADL monitoring). QuietCare was bleeding edge, I would venture to say they were the first ones to really get out there with their Activity of Daily Living remote monitoring system back in 2005. GrandCare & HealthSense were not far behind. The three of us watched each other, paved roads for one another and learned from each other. I am so glad that QuietCare is being used in this venture, it really is a great system. GrandCare founder, Charlie Hillman, was so visionary back in 2005 – being the first to combine socialization/cognition along with ADL monitoring into one system. Funny thing is, even I (at the time) didn’t “get it” – didn’t see why it would be so important to have that “GrandCare Communication Station”, which of course has turned into the interactive touchscreen/video chat… Think of how far we all have come since 2005, especially with all of the new players in this market and the new focus to the digital home health field. I see great things happening every day in this industry and look forward to what the future will bring…

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