Worthington Distribution Becomes an authorized GrandCare System Distributor

http://www.worthingtondistribution.com/blog/
“In the United States the elderly community will be increasing from 45 million to 77 million as the baby boomers continue to age. Today two thirds of all people that have ever lived to 65 years are currently alive! And one in four people are responsible for caring for an elder. It stops and makes you think how we are going to provide care and support for our elderly family members. Technology will provide a major role, and the leader in home support systems is GrandCare. This unique system uses aspects of home automation, remote monitoring, wellness management, online social networking and human interaction to allow the aging population to stay in their own homes longer. All play a vital role in proper care and provide a level of independence desired by many individuals in their golden years. GrandCare is available to certified dealers.

We are now signing up and training new dealers. The next training is August 23, 2010 in Tafton, PA. To learn more about GrandCare systems we have posted a 30 minute overview available here”

For more info: http://www.worthingtondistribution.com/blog/

The Assisted Living Model AT HOME – 7/15/10 TOPIC

Greetings Aging & Technology Enthusiast!

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Call sponsored by Home Controls, Clear Sounds Communications

TOPIC: Providing a new paradigm in for elders and their families.- providing everything that a high-end CCRC or Assisted Living Community offers, but in the security and comfort of the elder’s own home. By combining the smart use of technology with the high touch of upscale hotels and hospitality groups, set a new standard in senior care.

Speaker Bio: Dr. ten Tusscher was Vice President for the Institute on Aging (IOA) (www.ioaging.org) where she worked in leadership and entrepreneurial activities for 10 years. She directed over 250 staff in clinical, care-management, marketing, and homecare departments, and managed an annual budget of $20M. Tessa is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with older adults. A seasoned entrepreneur, Tessa was President and CEO of Bay Area Psychological Testing Associates (www.bapta.com), the largest psychological diagnostics company in Northern California.

This call is sponsored by Home Controls. Home Controls is proud to provide distribution and a full dealer support program for GrandCare Systems. You can view this system and many complementary products on their website, at www.homecontrols.com. Co-sponsors: Celery & ClearSounds Communications To sign up as a call sponsor, email: info@grandcare.com

Insight on how the Mature Consumer makes technology purchasing decisions

7-8-10
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TOPIC: Lori Bitter, Continuum Care Crew, Learn the misconception about how mature couples make their purchase decisions and why it is all about functionality, not features, that lead to adoption and a consumer devoted to your product.

Sponsored by Celery
Celery’s computerless email system keeps families connected… and keeps you, the installer/integrator, just as close as we help you enter the expanding, high profit senior market. http://www.mycelery.com
Co-sponsors: Home Controls & AARP Orlando @50+

New research gives insight on how the mature consumer makes decisions on personal tech, consumer electronics and gadgets/devices purchases. What does this mean for the tech marketer targeting the mature consumer? Learn which half of your consumers is most loyal, and how can you better appeal to them. Learn the misconception about how mature couples make their purchase decisions and why it is all about functionality, not features, that lead to adoption and a consumer devoted to your product.

90% of seniors want to stay home…is this a surprise??

90 percent of baby boomers say they want to age at home, not with relatives, in a nursing home, or at an assisted care facility.

By Laura Mitchell
REPOSTED FROM CEPRO http://www.cepro.com/article/whats_the_market_potential_for_home_health
April 16, 2008
According to AARP, when baby boomers are asked where they want to live as they age, 90 percent say, “In my home.”

They do not want to live with relatives, in a nursing home, or at an assisted care facility.

With this popular desire to remain at home comes great financial savings because every month a person stays in their own home as opposed to a an assisted living facility, that person can save $3,000 to $5,000 per month.

This leaves money available to invest in enabling technologies to keep seniors at home, safe and independent.

“Two-thirds of all men and women who have lived beyond the age of 65 in the entire history of the world are alive today,” according to Elizabeth Vierck’s “Fact Book on Aging.”

This includes 45,000 Americans over 100. In the year 2000, there were 35 million seniors, a figure that is expected to double by 2030.

By 2050 there will be more than one million people over 100 years of age. Americans over 85 are the fastest-growing segment of the population, according to the National Institute on Aging.

Families are assuming old-fashioned personal responsibility for aging family members, and they’re going back to the future to do it.

Facilities provide living arrangements to mimic family living, but more and more, seniors are actually “aging in place.”

Senior citizens fear moving into a nursing home and losing their independence more than death, according to a Clarity 2007 “Aging in Place” study.

The study also found that among baby boomers, 82 percent fear their parents will be mistreated in a nursing home, and 89 percent worry their parents will be sad.

Two-thirds of baby boomers said that financial problems were not likely to prevent their parents from remaining in their home, and 70 percent are concerned that their parent might be scared to leave their home.

While 49 percent of baby boomers are at least somewhat interested in using new technologies to help monitor their parents’ safety, 65 percent say they would like to use new technology, and 54 percent would consider sensors to monitor health and safety.

The 5 Home Healthcare Technology Categories

90 percent of baby boomers say they want to age at home, not with relatives, in a nursing home, or at an assisted care facility.

By Laura Mitchell
REPOSTED FROM CEPRO http://www.cepro.com/article/whats_the_market_potential_for_home_health
April 16, 2008
According to AARP, when baby boomers are asked where they want to live as they age, 90 percent say, “In my home.”

They do not want to live with relatives, in a nursing home, or at an assisted care facility.

With this popular desire to remain at home comes great financial savings because every month a person stays in their own home as opposed to a an assisted living facility, that person can save $3,000 to $5,000 per month.

This leaves money available to invest in enabling technologies to keep seniors at home, safe and independent.

“Two-thirds of all men and women who have lived beyond the age of 65 in the entire history of the world are alive today,” according to Elizabeth Vierck’s “Fact Book on Aging.”

This includes 45,000 Americans over 100. In the year 2000, there were 35 million seniors, a figure that is expected to double by 2030.

By 2050 there will be more than one million people over 100 years of age. Americans over 85 are the fastest-growing segment of the population, according to the National Institute on Aging.

Families are assuming old-fashioned personal responsibility for aging family members, and they’re going back to the future to do it.

Facilities provide living arrangements to mimic family living, but more and more, seniors are actually “aging in place.”

Senior citizens fear moving into a nursing home and losing their independence more than death, according to a Clarity 2007 “Aging in Place” study.

The study also found that among baby boomers, 82 percent fear their parents will be mistreated in a nursing home, and 89 percent worry their parents will be sad.

Two-thirds of baby boomers said that financial problems were not likely to prevent their parents from remaining in their home, and 70 percent are concerned that their parent might be scared to leave their home.

While 49 percent of baby boomers are at least somewhat interested in using new technologies to help monitor their parents’ safety, 65 percent say they would like to use new technology, and 54 percent would consider sensors to monitor health and safety.

Today’s Topic: Liveable Design, CAPS & the role of an Occupational Therapist

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Call sponsored by Home Controls, Harper Technology Group & the Aging and Technology Alliance (AgeTek)

“The role of Occupational Therapy with Aging in Place and Environmental Modifications”
Participants will leave this webinar with a better understanding of Occupational Therapists and their role with Aging in Place and environmental modifications. We will discuss the NAHB (Nat’l Association of Home Builders) CAPS (Certified Aging in Place Specialist) credentials, universal design vs. aging in place, and utilizing technology solutions.

Speaker Bio: Debra Young is the owner of EmpowerAbility, LLC an Occupational Therapy-based consulting agency that specializes in Aging-In-Place, Home Safety, Assistive Technology and Accessibility consultation to promote independence and functional performance in all life environments. Debra has a Master’s in Education degree with specialization in Assistive Technology (AT) from Bowling Green State University, a graduate certificate in AT from Johns Hopkins University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Elizabethtown College. She is a Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) certified Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS).

This call is sponsored by Home Controls. Home Controls is a distributor of Home Automation products and and the GrandCare product line. Home Controls helps GC dealers hit the ground running in this market. This call is co-sponsored by Harper Technology Group and The Aging & Technology Alliance (AgeTek) To sign up as a call sponsor, email: info@grandcare.com