GrandCare’s founders, Charlie and Gaytha Hillman, were recently on the radio. They were featured in the West Bend Chamber of Commerce Business Spotlight, where they talked about the origins of GrandCare, and how it helps seniors remain living in their own homes as they age.

Founded in 2005, GrandCare is a multi-featured system that helps seniors stay socially connected with friends and family. But it also offers so much more to seniors and their caregivers and families. Charlie talked about the company’s early work with an advocate for the Alzheimer’s Association, who called GrandCare “my second brain,” it provides reminders for daily activities or appointments, as well as for taking medications and vital readings.

GrandCare also makes it easy for caregivers or loved ones to check in on seniors, even if they can’t be right there in person. GrandCare comes with built-in and customizable rule sets that can alert someone when readings, such as blood pressure or glucose, are out of range, or haven’t been taken when they should. The system can also connect with activity sensors that detect when something is amiss, e.g. not getting out of bed, or opening a door in the middle of the night. And it provides simple, one-touch video chat for communication with friends, family and healthcare providers.

Listen to the interview here.