Do you want to power up your remote supports? Maybe your agency has already started incorporating technology that allows you to provide support remotely. Or maybe you’ve just started learning about the remote support model and wonder how it all works and what options are available. If so, we want to help you learn more!
GrandCare Systems will be exhibiting and speaking at InterHab’s Power Up! Conference this October, and we can’t wait to show you how remote supports can not only provide greater independence for people with disabilities, but also allows you to support more people without more staff.
Join GrandCare and ShiftAbility for a breakout session on how to provide your OWN remote supports to serve more clients, save money and improve client independence. See us on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 3:00pm in Konza Prairie C.
Power Up! is a dynamic, three-day annual conference dedicated to inspiring, educating, and empowering professionals who work to support individuals with disabilities. This event brings together leaders, innovators, and change-makers in the field of IDD services, creating a unique platform for sharing knowledge, fostering collaboration, and advancing inclusive practices.
InterHab Power Up! 2025 Booth Hours
Wednesday, October 8
12:00-1:00pm & 2:00-3:00pm
Thursday, October 9
8:00-8:45am & 11:30am-1:00pm
About GrandCare’s Remote Support Platform
The GrandCare touchscreen is a stationary, internet-connected device that a person with disabilities uses to receive some or all of their support for daily living. GrandCare pairs with a large variety of remote support devices such as motion detectors, door sensors and cameras. Information from these sensors are recorded and can be accessed remotely through the caregiver portal via a computer, laptop, or smartphone. Caregivers can be notified if something is amiss. You set the alert rules so you’re only notified when something is unusual (for example, motion is detected by the door sensor at 3am.)
GrandCare provides the remote support tools. You provide the remote support. No outsourcing required!
HIPAA-compliant video chat allows for face-to-face communication with caregivers. A check-in button allows the user to check in with staff.
Data from Bluetooth health devices such as blood pressure devices, pulse oximeters, thermometers and scales can be viewed through the caregiver portal, and parameters set to send notifications when the data indicates intervention is needed.
GrandCare Systems’ technology also enables individuals to self-support through ADL and medication prompts, and provides entertainment tailored to their interest through videos, photos, games, and more.
For more than 20 years, GrandCare has been providing remote support tools and assistive technology, and we’re always improving our platform and providing more features as technology continues to advance. We live in a very exciting time for remote supports and have been thrilled to see it embraced by more staff and clients every year.
If you’d like to experience our technology hands-on, please stop at our booth. We’d be happy to answer any questions you have about how to integrate the remote support model into your agency.
We hope to see you there! Follow the conversation on social media: #interhabpowerup2025
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September 9th:
12:00 – 5:00pm: GrandCare Booth is open (Salon Foyer)
2:00 – 2:45pm: Join GrandCare for the vendor lightning round (Salon B&C)
5:00 – 7:00pm: Network with Scott from GrandCare
September 10th:
7:30am – 12pm GrandCare Booth is open (Salon Foyer)
What makes GrandCare a great assistive technology and remote support tool?
GrandCare is a touchscreen and sensor-based monitoring technology that allows remote caregivers, family, or guardians to remotely monitor various sensor activities throughout the home (motion, door, temperature) as well as telehealth devices (blood pressure, weight, pulse ox, glucose). Caregivers can choose how and when to receive alerts based on pre-set parameters (e.g. if an individual gets out of bed in the middle of the night, call, email or text their designated caregiver).
The GrandCare touchscreen is typically mounted in several rooms of the house to support the individual with room-related tasks, daily schedule and one touch caregiver access from those rooms. Sensors and cameras can be placed inside and outside the home.
Most individuals will have a GrandCare touchscreen in the kitchen with recipes, kitchen safety tips and step-by-step videos. A bathroom touchscreen might have hygiene-related videos. All GrandCare touchscreens are personally customized by the GrandCare team specifically for the individual with to do task lists (e.g. brush your teeth, take a shower, take out the garbage), room specific how-to videos, daily schedule of events and entertainment personalized options such as hobby pictures, entertainment videos (locked-down youtube videos based on interests).
Our online portal allows caregivers to receive alerts on their desktop computer, iPad, or phone.
GrandCare is NOT a personal emergency response system, a fall detection system or a fire prevention system. We provide a system to help individuals be more independent and self supporting while designated family/caregivers can remotely monitor and support the individual.
Want to see how GrandCare is positively impacting the lives of people with disabilities in Arkansas? Check out this video about how Easterseals Arkansas is using GrandCare technology to promote independent living within their roommate housing program.
If you’re at the Enabling Technology Summit, stop by our booth. GrandCare’s director of training and sales support, Scott Feldstein, will show you around the touchscreen and answer any questions you may have about setting up remote supports and monitoring. We’ll also have giveaways!
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Medicaid provides crucial healthcare and disability services to millions across the country, but this funding is in jeopardy after congress passed large medicaid cuts under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Funding cuts, stricter eligibility rules, and reduced home and community based services are forcing families to seek affordable alternatives. These changes disproportionately impact seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income households, making it even harder to access essential care without facing financial strain. Today we’ll explore how Medicaid cuts are affecting support systems and how cost-effective solutions, like GrandCare, can help bridge the gap.
Medicaid provides coverage to over 85 million Americans, including 10 million people with disabilities, who rely on it for home and community-based services (HCBS). According to the Berkeley School of Public Health, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will cut medicaid spending by over 15% across the country (Dow, 2025). These cuts will come in forms of stricter eligibility requirements, higher out-of-pocket costs, and longer wait times for waiver programs While the true effects of these cuts are still uncertain, many who rely on medicaid for disability services have ample cause for concern.
“Medicaid is more than low-income health insurance. It is frequently the only option for Utahns who need intensive mental health care or long-term services and supports not usually available in the private market.” (Disability Law Center, 2025)
Currently, adults with I/DD are lacking a large amount of independence in their living situations and daily lives. 72% of these adults are living at home with a caregiver (Braddock, 2013) This sinks time and money into hands-on caregivers when many adults could be using GrandCare touchscreen and remote supports technology to be self-supporting in their own homes with more independence and less oversight. These costly services could become increasingly unaffordable as the weight of the medicaid cuts are starting to be felt. An in house aide costs around $7,000 monthly on average, while an assisted living facility costs over $5,000 monthly (UltimateCare, 2025).
How Can GrandCare Bridge the Gap?
Technology is reshaping how we approach care by creating new opportunities for efficiency and independence. GrandCare Systems, the leader in the smart home industry, is making strides by automating daily support, producing innovative systems that reduce in-home staff, increasing independence for adults with I/DD, all while still maintaining quality care.
Firstly, GrandCare has been shown to greatly reduce the required support staff needed to provide adequate care. By being able to automate many of the menial tasks such as taking medications and todo lists, staffing costs can be greatly reduced. A study by Xavier University found that smart home technology, like GrandCare, cut caregiver related expenses by nearly half (Denault, 2021). By automating reminders, monitoring daily activities, and alerting caregivers only when necessary, the system reduces unnecessary in-person check-ins which lowers labor costs. This efficiency allows healthcare providers to give high-quality care with a limited budget. With fewer caregiver hours required, families and healthcare systems alike can allocate resources more effectively, making GrandCare a smart investment for sustainable, long-term care solutions.
Additionally, Grandcare can help reduce unnecessary healthcare spending by improving medication adherence. Medication adherence is defined as the extent to which a person’s behavior such as taking medications, following diets, or changing their lifestyle aligns with their doctor’s recommendations. A lack of medication adherence is a major source of waste in the healthcare industry. Studies show that over 25% of hospitalizations stem from patients not taking medications as prescribed, costing the healthcare system between $100 and $300 billion annually (Kim, 2018). By implementing solutions like the GrandCare System, which reminds users to take their medications and alerts caregivers if doses are missed, we can significantly reduce avoidable hospital visits and the costs associated with it. This proactive approach not only enhances patient outcomes but also helps preserve limited funding by cutting wasteful and unnecessary spending. Investing in GrandCare ensures that limited resources are used efficiently, benefiting both patients and the healthcare system as a whole.
For adults with I/DD, many struggle with very limited independence. Many adults with I/DD have the potential to live life more independently, they just need the right tools to succeed. Research confirms that the only skills required for independence are mastering safety awareness, self-care, and medication management (Dimitriadou, 2018). With GrandCare’s innovative support system, individuals with I/DD gain the tools to take control of their daily lives. The system provides reminders for medications, prompts for personal care tasks, and instant safety notifications, all while keeping caregivers connected only when needed. This balance of independence and support empowers users to build confidence, reduce reliance on others, and experience more independence. It allows for an increased sense of autonomy while still giving caregivers and family peace of mind.
One striking example of this involves an Ohio man who, in spite of being fairly independent, required an awake support staff in his home every night. This was because he has a sleep-related eating disorder which meant that he would sometimes get up in the middle of the night, sleepwalk into his kitchen and once there eat everything he could get his hands on. It was such a concern for his wellbeing that he required a staff member to be present for the entire overnight shift. The staff person’s only intervention was to approach the man and suggest that he go back to bed.
But now that he has GrandCare technology there is a motion sensor in his kitchen that alerts remote support staff if it sees activity there in the overnight hours. That remote support person can video call directly into the man’s kitchen and suggest that he should probably go back to bed. GrandCare views this as “just in time” support as opposed to “just in case” support. The man now has the dignity and privacy of being alone in his home every night while still getting exactly the right support at exactly the right time. Instead of eight hours of in-person support, he now has sixty seconds of remote support, which is all he really needs.
Another example concerns a man with I/DD who required two hours of in-person support every day to help him navigate his morning routine. But now that he has GrandCare he uses technology to remind himself to do all the tasks that add up to a successful morning. He no longer has in-person support for this.
Conclusion
While upcoming Medicaid cuts and funding uncertainties create concerns for care providers, agencies have an opportunity to take proactive steps today that safeguard both their clients’ wellbeing as well as their organization’s future. By implementing
GrandCare’s remote support solutions now, providers can future proof their services against budget constraints while delivering better and more independent care.
This innovative approach offers a dual advantage: significant cost savings for organizations through reduced staffing needs, while simultaneously promoting greater independence for clients. The path forward is clear, agencies that adopt these technologies today will be better positioned to:
Maintain quality care despite funding cuts
Reduce operational costs through automation
Empower clients with tools for greater self-sufficiency
Future-proof their organization against ongoing uncertainties
Now is the time to act. By investing in remote support solutions, agencies can turn the challenge of Medicaid cuts into an opportunity to deliver more sustainable, empowering care. The result? Happier, more independent clients and more financially stable organizations; regardless of what happens with Medicaid funding. The future of care isn’t about doing less, it’s about working smarter. GrandCare can provide the tools to make that future possible.
https://www.grandcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/senior-woman-sitting-medicaid-disability.jpg8881613info@lmcllc.ushttps://www.grandcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/grandcare-logo-300x138.pnginfo@lmcllc.us2025-08-19 14:26:322025-08-20 11:08:45How will Medicaid cuts affect disability services?
Time to Power Up Your Remote Supports, Kansas!
Do you want to power up your remote supports? Maybe your agency has already started incorporating technology that allows you to provide support remotely. Or maybe you’ve just started learning about the remote support model and wonder how it all works and what options are available. If so, we want to help you learn more!
GrandCare Systems will be exhibiting and speaking at InterHab’s Power Up! Conference this October, and we can’t wait to show you how remote supports can not only provide greater independence for people with disabilities, but also allows you to support more people without more staff.
Join GrandCare and ShiftAbility for a breakout session on how to provide your OWN remote supports to serve more clients, save money and improve client independence. See us on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 3:00pm in Konza Prairie C.
Power Up! is a dynamic, three-day annual conference dedicated to inspiring, educating, and empowering professionals who work to support individuals with disabilities. This event brings together leaders, innovators, and change-makers in the field of IDD services, creating a unique platform for sharing knowledge, fostering collaboration, and advancing inclusive practices.
InterHab Power Up! 2025 Booth Hours
Wednesday, October 8
12:00-1:00pm & 2:00-3:00pm
Thursday, October 9
8:00-8:45am & 11:30am-1:00pm
About GrandCare’s Remote Support Platform
The GrandCare touchscreen is a stationary, internet-connected device that a person with disabilities uses to receive some or all of their support for daily living. GrandCare pairs with a large variety of remote support devices such as motion detectors, door sensors and cameras. Information from these sensors are recorded and can be accessed remotely through the caregiver portal via a computer, laptop, or smartphone. Caregivers can be notified if something is amiss. You set the alert rules so you’re only notified when something is unusual (for example, motion is detected by the door sensor at 3am.)
Data from Bluetooth health devices such as blood pressure devices, pulse oximeters, thermometers and scales can be viewed through the caregiver portal, and parameters set to send notifications when the data indicates intervention is needed.
GrandCare Systems’ technology also enables individuals to self-support through ADL and medication prompts, and provides entertainment tailored to their interest through videos, photos, games, and more.
If you’d like to experience our technology hands-on, please stop at our booth. We’d be happy to answer any questions you have about how to integrate the remote support model into your agency.
We hope to see you there! Follow the conversation on social media: #interhabpowerup2025
Join GrandCare in Little Rock at the Enabling Technology Summit
At-a-Glance Schedule
September 9th:
12:00 – 5:00pm: GrandCare Booth is open (Salon Foyer)
2:00 – 2:45pm: Join GrandCare for the vendor lightning round (Salon B&C)
5:00 – 7:00pm: Network with Scott from GrandCare
September 10th:
7:30am – 12pm GrandCare Booth is open (Salon Foyer)
What makes GrandCare a great assistive technology and remote support tool?
GrandCare is a touchscreen and sensor-based monitoring technology that allows remote caregivers, family, or guardians to remotely monitor various sensor activities throughout the home (motion, door, temperature) as well as telehealth devices (blood pressure, weight, pulse ox, glucose). Caregivers can choose how and when to receive alerts based on pre-set parameters (e.g. if an individual gets out of bed in the middle of the night, call, email or text their designated caregiver).
The GrandCare touchscreen is typically mounted in several rooms of the house to support the individual with room-related tasks, daily schedule and one touch caregiver access from those rooms. Sensors and cameras can be placed inside and outside the home.
Most individuals will have a GrandCare touchscreen in the kitchen with recipes, kitchen safety tips and step-by-step videos. A bathroom touchscreen might have hygiene-related videos. All GrandCare touchscreens are personally customized by the GrandCare team specifically for the individual with to do task lists (e.g. brush your teeth, take a shower, take out the garbage), room specific how-to videos, daily schedule of events and entertainment personalized options such as hobby pictures, entertainment videos (locked-down youtube videos based on interests).
Our online portal allows caregivers to receive alerts on their desktop computer, iPad, or phone.
GrandCare is NOT a personal emergency response system, a fall detection system or a fire prevention system. We provide a system to help individuals be more independent and self supporting while designated family/caregivers can remotely monitor and support the individual.
Want to see how GrandCare is positively impacting the lives of people with disabilities in Arkansas? Check out this video about how Easterseals Arkansas is using GrandCare technology to promote independent living within their roommate housing program.
If you’re at the Enabling Technology Summit, stop by our booth. GrandCare’s director of training and sales support, Scott Feldstein, will show you around the touchscreen and answer any questions you may have about setting up remote supports and monitoring. We’ll also have giveaways!
Not attending? Contact us for a demo.
How will Medicaid cuts affect disability services?
Medicaid provides crucial healthcare and disability services to millions across the country, but this funding is in jeopardy after congress passed large medicaid cuts under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Funding cuts, stricter eligibility rules, and reduced home and community based services are forcing families to seek affordable alternatives. These changes disproportionately impact seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income households, making it even harder to access essential care without facing financial strain. Today we’ll explore how Medicaid cuts are affecting support systems and how cost-effective solutions, like GrandCare, can help bridge the gap.
Medicaid provides coverage to over 85 million Americans, including 10 million people with disabilities, who rely on it for home and community-based services (HCBS). According to the Berkeley School of Public Health, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will cut medicaid spending by over 15% across the country (Dow, 2025). These cuts will come in forms of stricter eligibility requirements, higher out-of-pocket costs, and longer wait times for waiver programs While the true effects of these cuts are still uncertain, many who rely on medicaid for disability services have ample cause for concern.
Currently, adults with I/DD are lacking a large amount of independence in their living situations and daily lives. 72% of these adults are living at home with a caregiver (Braddock, 2013) This sinks time and money into hands-on caregivers when many adults could be using GrandCare touchscreen and remote supports technology to be self-supporting in their own homes with more independence and less oversight. These costly services could become increasingly unaffordable as the weight of the medicaid cuts are starting to be felt. An in house aide costs around $7,000 monthly on average, while an assisted living facility costs over $5,000 monthly (UltimateCare, 2025).
How Can GrandCare Bridge the Gap?
Technology is reshaping how we approach care by creating new opportunities for efficiency and independence. GrandCare Systems, the leader in the smart home industry, is making strides by automating daily support, producing innovative systems that reduce in-home staff, increasing independence for adults with I/DD, all while still maintaining quality care.
Firstly, GrandCare has been shown to greatly reduce the required support staff needed to provide adequate care. By being able to automate many of the menial tasks such as taking medications and todo lists, staffing costs can be greatly reduced. A study by Xavier University found that smart home technology, like GrandCare, cut caregiver related expenses by nearly half (Denault, 2021). By automating reminders, monitoring daily activities, and alerting caregivers only when necessary, the system reduces unnecessary in-person check-ins which lowers labor costs. This efficiency allows healthcare providers to give high-quality care with a limited budget. With fewer caregiver hours required, families and healthcare systems alike can allocate resources more effectively, making GrandCare a smart investment for sustainable, long-term care solutions.
Additionally, Grandcare can help reduce unnecessary healthcare spending by improving medication adherence. Medication adherence is defined as the extent to which a person’s behavior such as taking medications, following diets, or changing their lifestyle aligns with their doctor’s recommendations. A lack of medication adherence is a major source of waste in the healthcare industry. Studies show that over 25% of hospitalizations stem from patients not taking medications as prescribed, costing the healthcare system between $100 and $300 billion annually (Kim, 2018). By implementing solutions like the GrandCare System, which reminds users to take their medications and alerts caregivers if doses are missed, we can significantly reduce avoidable hospital visits and the costs associated with it. This proactive approach not only enhances patient outcomes but also helps preserve limited funding by cutting wasteful and unnecessary spending. Investing in GrandCare ensures that limited resources are used efficiently, benefiting both patients and the healthcare system as a whole.
For adults with I/DD, many struggle with very limited independence. Many adults with I/DD have the potential to live life more independently, they just need the right tools to succeed. Research confirms that the only skills required for independence are mastering safety awareness, self-care, and medication management (Dimitriadou, 2018). With GrandCare’s innovative support system, individuals with I/DD gain the tools to take control of their daily lives. The system provides reminders for medications, prompts for personal care tasks, and instant safety notifications, all while keeping caregivers connected only when needed. This balance of independence and support empowers users to build confidence, reduce reliance on others, and experience more independence. It allows for an increased sense of autonomy while still giving caregivers and family peace of mind.
One striking example of this involves an Ohio man who, in spite of being fairly independent, required an awake support staff in his home every night. This was because he has a sleep-related eating disorder which meant that he would sometimes get up in the middle of the night, sleepwalk into his kitchen and once there eat everything he could get his hands on. It was such a concern for his wellbeing that he required a staff member to be present for the entire overnight shift. The staff person’s only intervention was to approach the man and suggest that he go back to bed.
But now that he has GrandCare technology there is a motion sensor in his kitchen that alerts remote support staff if it sees activity there in the overnight hours. That remote support person can video call directly into the man’s kitchen and suggest that he should probably go back to bed. GrandCare views this as “just in time” support as opposed to “just in case” support. The man now has the dignity and privacy of being alone in his home every night while still getting exactly the right support at exactly the right time. Instead of eight hours of in-person support, he now has sixty seconds of remote support, which is all he really needs.
Another example concerns a man with I/DD who required two hours of in-person support every day to help him navigate his morning routine. But now that he has GrandCare he uses technology to remind himself to do all the tasks that add up to a successful morning. He no longer has in-person support for this.
Conclusion
While upcoming Medicaid cuts and funding uncertainties create concerns for care providers, agencies have an opportunity to take proactive steps today that safeguard both their clients’ wellbeing as well as their organization’s future. By implementing
GrandCare’s remote support solutions now, providers can future proof their services against budget constraints while delivering better and more independent care.
This innovative approach offers a dual advantage: significant cost savings for organizations through reduced staffing needs, while simultaneously promoting greater independence for clients. The path forward is clear, agencies that adopt these technologies today will be better positioned to:
Now is the time to act. By investing in remote support solutions, agencies can turn the challenge of Medicaid cuts into an opportunity to deliver more sustainable, empowering care. The result? Happier, more independent clients and more financially stable organizations; regardless of what happens with Medicaid funding. The future of care isn’t about doing less, it’s about working smarter. GrandCare can provide the tools to make that future possible.