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GrandCare – A “must have” for We Care Adult Day Care

We_care_LogoWe Care Adult Care, Inc, is an adult day care whose purpose is to Provide Care, Promote Excellence, Preserve Independence to all seniors who attend our program. Rated #1 Senior Day Care in Monmouth County.

We Care uses two GrandCare Systems® in their facility.  The first system, a GC-Trillium, is utilized in the community room displayed on 2 T.V. sets donated by Harper Technology Group. These T.Vs show the centers events and a variety a images from the GrandCares slideshow and caregiver Facebook profiles . GrandCare’s music programs, powered by CoroHealth, provides music throughout facility through a distributed speaker system. Group picture sharing and family email activities are scheduled to be added to the center’s services within a few months.

The second system, a GC-HomeBase,  is in the nurses office and will be used for multiple residents with telehealth devices and for the nurse to share info with doctors helping the centers patients stay healthy, safer and independent longer!!!!

GrandCare Systems and We Care Adult Day Care Featured in “The County Woman”

The We Care Adult Day Care, Inc. located in Red Bank New Jersey, features the GrandCare System to help fulfill their mission “to maintain and preserve each member’s life by implementing services that will enhance and enable them to be the best they can be.” We Care was founded in 2000 by Tracey Wolfman and provides services for families who are looking after their aging loved ones. We Care incorporates the GrandCare System to help preserve the independence of their seniors.

Tracey Wolfman (left) and Debbie with their GrandCare System in the center's common room.

Tracey Wolfman (left) and Debbie with their GrandCare System

“The greatest benefit of this “must have” system is in its ease of use to maintain independent living at home through coordinated care and supervision. This multifaceted system has endless benefits that are truly appreciated with continued use.“

The full article can be found here, on page 37.

Tracey L. Wolfman a resident of Middletown for the last 40 years who always had a passion for senior citizens launched “We Care Adult Day Care” in 2000, Tracy is a registered Nurse with a Master’s in Nursing Administration from Teacher’s College, Columbia University. She has spent the last 26 years working with the elderly population specializing in Alzheimer’s disease.

Why Z-wave is Impacting Digital Health: A LIVE Interview

Recently at the Z-Wave Alliance fall summit, GrandCare’s VP of Business Development was interviewed on Digital Health, what GrandCare does and how Z-Wave is impacting the Digital Health market.  Watch what the Z-Wave customers have to say in this LIVE interview from Z-Wave Fall Summit Press Interview. Laura Mitchell chimes in at about 2 mins and 30 seconds.

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GrandCare spotlighted at Z-WAVE Fall Conference

GrandCare’s Laura Mitchell recently returned from the Z-Wave Fall conference after keynoting on Digital Health and the GrandCare System (how z-wave plays a critical role).  Z-Wave has really taken an active role in engaging in the digital health industry and GrandCare is excited to be spotlighted as a Z-Wave Featured Company on the Z-Wave Alliance Website.

“At the forefront of the Connected Aging space, GrandCare’s System connects via the Internet and communicates with wireless Z-Wave sensors throughout the residence. At our Fall Summit, VP of Business Development Laura Mitchell will deliver a presentation on the GrandCare system and how Z-Wave provides empowered independent aging.”    Visit the Z-Wave Alliance website here

Lindsey from Residential Magazine attended Mitchell’s presentation and had this to say:

By Lindsey Adler November 2,2012

… This year’s event highlighted three key note speakers, including Laura Mitchell, VP of Business Development at GrandCare.  GrandCare’s “aging in place” technology has benefited from situations where senior citizens are transitioned from hospital emergency rooms to outpatient centers and eventually their own homes. GrandCare’s value add is software, Mitchell explained, meaning they work with existing protocol devices to develop unique health solutions with any range of hardware. “The key to this industry is partnerships,” she said. For CEDIA dealers, this means developing working relationships with long term care providers, outpatient centers, and other healthcare facilities.

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To read the full article, click here. 

Z-Wave Alliance Featured Company: GrandCare Systems

Demographics throughout the world point squarely to an aging population.  In the US alone, 77 million Baby Boomers have begun turning senior, and 44 million of these individuals are already acting as caregivers to elderly parents and loved ones. Many nations in Europe and Asia are even older per capita.  We are in the midst of a senior population bulge that will last for the next 20-30 years.

Accessible monitoring, control and alert solutions powered by Z-Wave provide invaluable assistance to the wellness and convenience of these Boomer seniors — as well as the elderly loved ones for whom they are caregivers. These connected aging solutions are, and will continue to be, a vital demand for this enormous emerging market.

2012 mHealth Summit MEET-UP

The GrandCare team is delighted to once again attend the mHealth Summit this year at the Gaylord National Resort December 3 – 5.

Join the GrandCare team and others in the industry at the mHealth no-host MEET UP, Monday evening (Dec 3 – 830p) at the The Public House in National Harbor. This is an opportunity to casually meet up and network with colleagues throughout the Digital and Mobile Health Industry.

This event is free and requires no tickets. You can RSVP here and see who else is attending!

GrandCare will be hosting private meetings throughout the conference. To schedule a meeting or demo with GrandCare, please contact us

The 4th annual mHealth Summit attracts leaders from all sides of the spectrum, from government to non-profit organizations, The main focus for this event is the advancement of health related outcomes through the  use of technology. GrandCare is excited to be participating in this event. Backed by a full agenda, this event looks at current mobile health technology and ways to better it both in the United States as well as internationally. By utilizing mobile technology we can help providers deliver better care and create more awareness and promote better health for patients.

December 3rd – 5th, 2012

The Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center        

Fort Washington, Maryland

The 2012 mHealth Summit is the premier international forum connecting the mobile health ecosystem for mHealth research, education, thought leadership, exhibits and action-provoking panel discussions. Conference sessions will explore, examine, and debate the ways mobile technology is transforming  health care delivery, research, business and policy for the 21st century both in the U.S. and internationally, including developed and developing nations.

Click here to learn more about the 2012 mHealth Summit

Knute Nelson Home Care opens in Little Falls

Recently opened in Little Falls, Minnesota, Knute Nelson Home Care offers skilled nursing services, home health care and various types of therapies for its clients. This non-profit organization focuses on providing services ranging from personal care like cooking and cleaning, to mental health assessments and ensuring a safe environment for the clients. One of the key features of the Knute Nelson Home Care is the utilization of advanced technology.

The most innovative of Knute Nelson’s technology is GrandCare which ties the technologies available, plus more, into one package.

“It includes a computer touch screen which has the medication reminders, Lifeline or PERS right there,” said Diede. “It will help manage our clients weight and blood pressure. It will show exercises for physical therapy, with a real therapist doing the movements right along with the client. Another feature is allowing family members to upload photos of the family to their loved one along with showing videos of a grandchild’s sporting event or recital in real time. There are also Skype capabilities.”

The full article can be found at mcrecord.com