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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

Laura Mitchell Selected to Speak at The Annual Z-Wave Fall Summit

Digital Health Technology: Powered by Z-Wave

October 22-25 2012, Edison, NJ

In an economy where markets are drying up left and right, there’s one market that we can guarantee will only grow:  The Aging & Technology Industry.  Every day, 10,000 people turn 65 and this trend will continue for the next 20 years. These boomers are demanding a NEW and sustainable “AGING IN PLACE” model of care.

Delivered by a true integration expert, the solution combines standard protocol-driven ZWAVE technologies – complete with wireless tele-medicine, brain fitness and socialization features.  Laura will discuss the future of this booming industry, the players involved, the GrandCare Systems model and why ZWAVE plays an integral role.

The Annual Z-Wave Fall Summit event brings together Alliance members, press and technology representatives from around the world to learn more about the Z-Wave ecosystem and promote its market leadership. The Fall Summit will include the final training sessions of the year, as well as a tour of the Z-Wave Interoperability Lab, plenary presentations by noted industry analysts, and the Member/Press evening reception and awards.

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JOIN CEDIA WEBINAR “Technologies and Opportunities that can Keep Your Bottom Line off Life Support”

Join us LIVE October 18th 1-2 pm ET

Home Health Care: Technologies and Opportunities that can Keep Your Bottom Line off of Life Support

Featuring Jeff Makowka (AARP) and Laura Mitchell (GrandCare Systems)

Space is limited, click here to register now. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. 

If you haven’t noticed, home health care is for real. It’s almost impossible to make a daily commute without seeing a vehicle sporting some type of graphic advertising “in home care.” According to Aging in Place Technology Watch, the Aging/Technology industry is projected to be greater than $20 billion by 2020. As the current population for the United States continues to age, many consumers are demanding a brand new model of health care; they want it brought to them.

This one hour webinar will break down the market, explore available technology solutions, such as Crisis Management, Activity & Smart Home monitoring, Digital Health, Medication Management, Brain Fitness and Socialization technologies and the expertise required to become involved. Join GrandCare’s Laura Mitchell and AARP’s Jeff Makowka as they pin point the integrator’s role in this landscape and tips for redefining your business model.

At the end of this session participants should be able to:

  • Outline the impact the aging population is having on health care in the home.
  • Describe the different technologies currently being leveraged to enable elderly consumers to stay in their homes longer.
  • Explain the financial opportunities presented by this emerging industry.
  • List critical items to consider when integrating home health offerings into an existing integration business.

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GrandCare, 2012 CEA Innovation Entrepreneur Award, Small Business of the Year Finalist

We have been nominated by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA, the organization that hosts CES) for the Innovation Entrepreneur Award, Small Business of the Year. CEA flew to our offices and did a fantastic video interview with Charlie Hillman, founder of GrandCare Systems. He explains how our technology assists seniors to age within the comforts of their own home, stay connected to their friends and loved ones and ” to have something to look forward to live for.” Take a look at the short video below.

From these four  finalists,  two small businesses will be announced as this year’s winners at the 2012 CEA Industry Forum, October, 14 -17 in San Francisco.  The 2012 finalists for the Innovation Entrepreneur Small Business of the Year Award include:

·         Audio Video Interiors – Middleburg Heights, OH
·         EcoATM – San Diego, CA
·         GrandCare – West Bend, WI
·         iBiquity – Columbia, MD

GrandCare’s Laura Mitchell chosen as CEA Mark of Excellence Judge

GrandCare’s Vice President of Business Development, Laura Mitchell, has been selected as a CEA Mark of Excellence Judge!

The Mark of Excellence System Integrator Awards Program recognizes the best in custom integration and installed technology. There are 14 categories in which custom installers can submit projects for.  The judging begins in early October and the winners are announced at the Mark of Excellence Systems Integrator Awards Reception in January 2013 during the International CES in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The MOEs [Mark of Excellence Awards] mean more than any other industry association award and they represent the best the electronics and installation professional industry has to offer.” – Robert Archer, EH publisher

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GrandCare selected to pitch Health 2.0 in San Francisco

At the 6th Annual Fall Conference you will see the very latest technologies in Health 2.0, and we’ll maintain our tradition of hosting leading thinkers and fascinating conversation. This fall, new technologies will be presented in contextual environments woven around a developing narrative which illustrates the transformation occurring in the space.

Hilton Hotel – Union Square

333 O’Farrell Street
San Francisco

Oct 7 – 10th

Tuesday, October 9th

Franciscan AB

Golden Years Going Digital: Tools for Healthy Aging

Moderated by Mary Cain – HT3

CEA Announces Finalists for Inaugural Innovation Entrepreneur Awards

Our very own GrandCare founder and CEO, Charlie Hillman, has been nominated as one of the finalists in the CEA Innovation Entrepreneur Awards.

“We are excited to announce the finalists for the Innovation Entrepreneur Award which honors small business visionaries. Watch this short video to learn more about this standout group. Check back every Monday and Wednesday until Industry Forum to see a new video highlighting each finalist.”

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Be sure to keep an eye out for Charlie’s video on the CEA Facebook Page

We would like to give our congratulations to all of the nominees!

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GrandCare’s Laura Mitchell slated to speak at AARP National Convention

2012 LIFE@50+

Sept. 20-22, 2012
New Orleans Morial Convention Center

AARP university
SESSION DETAILS
The AARP University was created to be the center of education for Life@50+ attendees. The goal of the University is to provide interactive, educational sessions by AARP staff experts on the latest AARP research, programs, services, benefits and larger issues of interest that affect our members and society.
Cool Tech for the 50+
Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Laura Mitchell, Vice President for Business Development, GrandCare Systems and Board Member, AGETEK Alliance
Mike Lee, Senior Advisor, AARP
Rafael ‘Tico’ Ballagas, Principal Research Scientist, Nokia Research Center
Jeff Makowka, Senior Strategic Advisor, Thought Leadership, AARP (Co-Moderator)
Bill Walsh, Senior Advisor, My Health Portfolio, AARP (Co-Moderator)

An explosion of new technology is designed to make your life easier and more enjoyable — such as monitoring your health while on the go or connecting with grandkids. The good news is that many of these new gadgets are easy to use and the prices are rapidly coming down. Come see live demonstrations of some of the coolest gadgets on the market — and some that have yet to go public — that use the latest technology to enhance your health, lifestyle and relationships.

Laura will be showcasing the GrandCare System along with other available and affordable technologies for the 50+.

Would you like to schedule a time to meet with Laura Mitchell? Contact us to schedule a meeting.

Home Health Tech in the UK

Home health technology has made it way over seas and is a big topic in the UK right now.  The BBC Technology News program “Click” recently featured a variety of these technologies in their report “How tech can help the elderly stay independent”, which highlights tech that allows caregivers to look after relatives who wish to remain independent at home.

The GC-HomeBase, our interactive system, is one of the technologies covered in the video report.

How tech can help the elderly stay independent

Monday, 20 August 2012 08:59 UK

As the population ages – an increasing number of elderly people will need care. Most people are resistant to the idea of going into a care home and would prefer to remain independent in their own house.

Lara Lewington looks at how the latest technology can help elderly people enjoy their own home comforts for longer.

Take a look at online at http://news.bbc.co.uk.

AARP Health Innovation@50+ LivePitch

Friday, September 21 at the New Orleans Convention Center.

Health Innovation@50+ is the premier showcase featuring the most exciting companies in the “50 and over” health technology and innovation sector. The pitch event offers the venture capital and angel investor community as well as the media, the opportunity to connect with outstanding startups in the field of health technology and innovation. http://Health50.org

Health Innovation@50+ takes place at the annual 2012 Life@50+ AARP National Event & Expo in New Orleans, which is attended by 20,000+ members and guests from across the U.S. and the globe. This is the best opportunity of the year for entepeneurs and investors to capitalize on the world’s largest and fastest-growing consumer market.

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