Testimonials

My name is Carol Roberts and I have been using the GrandCare System for my mother since February of 2006. In late 2005, my mom started experiencing Petit Mal Seizures during the night.  The after effect would be disorientation and confusion, which worried our family and her doctors.  We were advised that her only option was assisted living. Mom found that idea to be absolutely abhorrent. She was physically fit, mentally acute and a fiercely independent person. Mom was the one that found GrandCare Systems online back in late 2005 and we decided to give it a shot and see if it might help us to keep her home for a little bit longer, although we had no idea it would be 6+ years longer.

 In February of 2006, 2 GrandCare team members flew into Daytona Beach to install the GrandCare System, a series of motion sensors, door sensors and action alert buttons.  It was so simple for me to log in from my home computer and view the motion graphs, and set up alert parameters.  I opted to receive alert phone calls if the front door opened during the night or if wandering motion was detected (a symptom of the seizures).  The GrandCare staff even volunteered to be “on call” for me if I was unable to take the phone call.

GrandCare has the ability to grow with you. We upgraded mom to an Interactive touchscreen and added the blood pressure device recently.  GrandCare has kept me on top of mom’s overall wellness.   I recently noticed that mom’s sleeping patterns were irregular, she was agitated and exhibiting signs of sundowners.  I took her vital charts and the motion graphs to the doctor consultation to figure out the problem.  Thanks to the information that GrandCare had collected, the doctor saw that the time frame of the changes was at the same time he had altered her medications.  He made a few changes and she started sleeping better, was in a better mood and was more mentally acute.

The GrandCare System saved our lives!  Mom got to keep her independence, I got to live my own life and with some “peace of mind”.  I am proud to report that 6 years later, we are still actively using and relying on our GrandCare System.   The average cost of assisted living in Daytona Beach is around $3200. The GrandCare System has already saved us about $230,000 and still counting.

Mom and I consider the folks at GrandCare as a part of our extended family. They truly care about us, the quality system they provide and are genuinely good people.  I highly recommend them and the GrandCare System.   

Thanks,

Carol Burkhart, Daytona Beach Florida

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GrandCare is a pioneer and leading visionary in the business of using technology to help older adults stay in their own homes -- and the only one in the market today with both telehealth capabilities and communications capability -- enabling seniors to connect to families, peers, and caregivers -- as well as be monitored on their safety and well-being in their home. It should be considered by families and senior housing organizations that want to help seniors age in place.

Greetings loved ones and those that care. Does everyone person in your family trust the healthcare system? Regardless of the answer, we know that everyone in your family will trust the GrandCare system. We all agree life is good and helping others help themselves is just right to do. This is must have product for family stability. The love and empowerment this provides needs to be experienced to believe it. The learning curve is minimal.If you desire to save money on homecare,look no further. XO

As a systems integration firm entering the telehealth industry, we heavily researched the products available to our firm to help us penetrate this new market. Consistently, GrandCare came to the forefront as the leader. The firm is demonstrating the right approach in their development and methodology in penetrating the marketplace. Additionally, the firm has quickly become an active participant in the industry and surrounding segments, e.g., CEA, CEDIA.

I’ve now been personally working with GrandCare and their products for coming up on 3 years, and I can adamantly say the Home Base System is fantastic! I love seeing eyes light up with excitement as they scan through the communication options on the Touchscreen. It is very intuitive and easy to use; perfect for those uninterested in computers. With the ADL monitoring and telehealth recordings this system provides tremendous emotional, mental, and financial value.

Because of the GrandCare System we have been able to cut the nurses aides down from 24 hour care to 6 hours a day.  Betty is happier because of it, and so is her bank account.

Thanks for everything.

The ability to remotely monitor a loved one gives a peace of mind that is impossible to measure.  GrandCare was an ideal solution for our family.  It allowed us to monitor dad's blood pressure and weight as well as his movements around the home especially during the night.  Not only were we able to see what was happening with him, he also had access to the information as well and much more.

GrandCare allowed dad to get off his feet a few times each day to take his blood pressure, play a game of solitaire, read up on world and local news, check the weather report, and even surf the Internet via YouTube.  This provided him with bits of respite that he needed but would not normally allow himself to take.

Thank you Ho'okele for providing us the "window" into dad's health issues even though we were on another island. We were able to better appreciate what he was going through.  We were able to respond quickly to changes in his overall health and thus provide his physicians with accurate information.

It was a win-win solution for our family.  I believe his quality of life was enhanced during the last six months of his life.

I think this is such a great product and it really has given me and Mom something productive to do....I think we both sorta miss working/contributing and I KNOW it is a great diversion......when one has a chronic illness, the more you do to stay occupied, the less you focus on pain, fatigue, nausea or whatever. Neither Mom nor I have any difficulty working out problems with the system....it makes us feel like we're doing something that will one day benefit others..... 

Thx for working with me about Mom.....I promise you this experience will prepare you for many other families and how to best handle situations like mine....a mom smarter than you could ever detect at this time and who wants to maintain her independence and needs time to accept these changes to her mind and body that she hates. Mom will give you 1000%.....you have given her something useful and productive to do again

I am so happy that I found GrandCare Systems... I have been very concerned about the worry my physical problems and living alone is causing my family, especially my daughter. To alleviate that I would have to consider not continuing to live independently and moving to a facility of some sort. That possibility is abhorrent to me. I think GrandCare monitoring will take care of me and will relieve my 3 children of a lot of their worry. It will allow my daughter to live her own life more freely. Thank you for all the time, talent and labor the GrandCare family has spent to create this system.

How useful Grandcare has been to us, as it is an extra safety net for my Dad. For a stubborn old fella who doesn't want a nurse, this system is the least intrusive and let's the family have some piece of mind.

It is very reassuring to both me and my Mom that GC will let us know that the system is down. I called her as soon as I was free and then called cable co. Everything good here. Still love you and your system....Mom and I are taking advantage of posting and sharing pictures on GC...one more constructive diversion and one more way to interact with Mom....with neither of us feeling inconvenienced or tired or whatever (love that internet!) Thanks for the opportunity guys. 

Let me reassure you that we love it better each day. I have several "accounts" that I need to write and send you.

My mother lives alone in Colorado but doesn't need or want someone in her home 24 hours a day, not to mention that that is a very expensive option.  The "monitor" she wears around her neck works well if she is able and chooses to use it, but at this point we need something more.  She is very independent but her physical abilities don’t support her own view of what she should be able to do.  She was unable to get up after a fall and decided not to push the button to call for help because she didn’t want to bother a neighbor.  When I call and her phone is busy for more than an hour, I don’t know if I should call 911 or if she had her phone on her bed and rolled over turning it on.  Did she fall and just needs help getting up or is she unconscious and needs immediate medical attention?   I need a "window" into her home and the GrandCare system will give me that and the information that will help me to make these decisions.

Thank you so much!  We removed mom from assisted living and she hasn't been happier or healthier in many months. We now know she is not at risk for elder abuse anymore, which is a relief.