Perhaps nothing is transforming senior living more than technology, and few tech companies in the space have matched the success and impact of GreatCall, which has been led by changemaking CEO David Inns since 2006. After being acquired by Best Buy for $800 million last year, San Diego-based GreatCall is in a new league. Its […]
Last year, retail giant Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) made waves with the $800 million acquisition of GreatCall — a company that offers smartphones, smartwatches, medical alert devices and other technology tailored to older adults, and counts senior living companies among its clients. Now, that big investment is starting to pay off for Best Buy. “In […]
The senior housing industry is gradually embracing technology in its wellness initiatives but is still just scratching the surface. That’s according to an active aging industry trends survey recently released by the International Council on Active Aging’s (ICAA). The survey found that senior living providers are shifting away from a care-focused operational model to one […]
Tech giants are waging a massive smart tech arms race, and seniors are a prime target. This was never more true than in 2018, as Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN), Best Buy (NYSE: BBY), Google (Nasdaq: GOOGL) and others made move after move to capture the smart tech senior dollar. Their respective yet similar strategies revolve around […]
Electronics retailer Best Buy’s purchase of GreatCall in August brought the spotlight to the longevity market in a significant manner, and its intentions became even clearer this week, when the company appointed seasoned health care executive Cindy Kent to its board. In a struggling retail landscape, Best Buy is executing a vision that looks to serve […]
In the company’s latest business move focused on the aging population of the United States, technology retail giant Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) has agreed to acquire GreatCall for $800 million in cash. GreatCall has developed and sells senior-friendly smartphones, smartwatches, medical alert devices and other technology. “[Best Buy] has recently been investing in health-related initiatives […]
The number of technologies geared toward senior care seems to grow by the day. Now, electronics retail giant Best Buy Co. (NYSE: BBY) is getting in on the action. Recently, Best Buy began selling an entry-level package of its own remote-monitoring equipment geared toward seniors aging at home, as well as their loved ones who […]