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GE acquires Living Independently Group

This is a big deal. The fact that GE has shown interest is great for the aging & technology market. What QuietCare did for this industry was enormous – perhaps bleeding-edge, the front runners in this industry. They certainly helped to pave the way for all of us.
We are hopeful that with GE’s power, we can finally gain a little more traction and perhaps some more money and resources can be allocated towards the education of this industry.
I wish nothing but the best for QC and GE and truly hope that we can work together! After all, the aging tsunami will float all boats!

12-3-09 Aging Tech Industry Webinar – Working with the Working Boomer, AgeWise Living Speaks

EVERY THURSDAY 2pm EDT/1pm CDT/12n MDT/11am PDT
12-3-09 SPEAKER: Barbara Friesner, Generational Coach, AgeWiseLiving speaks on working With The Working Boomer. Learn what Baby Boomers want – and need – to juggle eldercare, working from home, and their siblings.
12-3-09 Highlighted Caller: Chad Tierney, ContinuaCare http://continuacare.com/

Join us – ALL ARE WELCOME!!!

We meet here: www.dimdim.com
Join meeting room: grandcare
Optional Dial-in

Thanks for being a part of this growing movement! It’s an exciting time to be in the aging and technology industry and we look forward to your input and expertise! Please join our LinkedIn Group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2043956

Laura Mitchell
YOUR HOST
GrandCare Systems
www.grandcare.com

Working Caregiver- Assistive Technology Release

http://www.workingcaregiver.com/articles/aging-in-place/aging-care-technology

Working Caregiver- Assistive Technology

Age in place with increased safety, security and dignity.
New Technology Assists Caregivers & Provides Ideal Aging-in-Place Solution

Interactive, wireless communication and wellness system allows aging seniors (and
individuals with chronic conditions) to live independently in their own homes longer.

Home Controls, Inc., an award-winning company that has offered innovative products and services for the home automation industry since 1989, announced earlier this year that it has launched Caregiver Systems, a new division committed to providing quality and fully automated communication and wellness reporting solutions for seniors and those living with chronic conditions. Caregiver Systems was founded to provide a unique and innovative system that allows individuals to “age in place” while providing increased peace of mind for their families.

According to a June 2009 report from the AARP Policy Institute, the population 65 or older is projected to grow by 89 percent between 2007 and 2030, more than four times faster than the population overall. This aging population will skyrocket by another 118 percent between the years 2030 and 2050 as Baby Boomers reach 85. There are approximately 44.4 million caregivers in the U.S., who are struggling to care for their aging loved ones because of the astronomical costs of assisted living and full-time nursing care.

“With the growing number of seniors and caregivers, we saw a definite need for an easy-to-use, automated solution that allows people to stay in their own homes. Most people don’t realize that affordable home technology can supplement human interaction to delay or avoid the need for assisted living,” said Home Controls President Ken Kerr. “We believe our new division offers one of the most innovative and comprehensive solutions available, combining wellness reporting, activity alerts, communication and cognitive tools into a single system. Care facilities also benefit by reducing administrative work and increasing value to residents and their families.” Leveraging its 20-year history in home automation and the unique technology developed by

GrandCare Systems, Caregiver Systems by Home Controls is able to offer its customers the most advanced, feature-packed aging in place technology available today. It combines aspects of home automation, online communications, wellness reporting, activities of daily living alerts and cognitive tools into one easy-to-use, affordable package that pays for itself in the first 30 to 90 days of use. Caregiver Systems’ partners install and also provide a thorough, personalized orientation on how to use the simple touchscreen system.

Caregiver Systems – Complete, Simple, Effective

Caregiver Systems does not require separate systems for seniors and caregivers. The system consists of one touchscreen monitor and wireless “wellness sensors” placed throughout the senior’s home. The wellness sensors monitor important health indicators, including blood pressure, glucose levels, weight, activity and motion, sending wellness reports directly to a secure web page accessed by the caregiver or family member.

Caregiver Systems is also a complete communication system. Especially convenient for working caregivers, relatives and friends simply go online to send messages, reminders and pictures right to the touch screen. The senior needs no computer experience to receive full benefit from Caregiver Systems.

The Caregiver Systems solution includes:

– A central unit consisting of a sturdy touchscreen monitor that connects to any

Internet connection

– “Wellness sensors” which are discreetly placed around the residence to report

activity and wellness to the system

– One touch access to cognitive games, family pictures, appointment reminders and

messages

– Complete system installation and family orientation

– Full monthly support of non-emergency functions, health and activity

monitoring/reporting

– Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) for 24/7 EMT monitoring and
response (optional)

“The beauty of Caregiver Systems is its simplicity. It provides all of the features you’d expect for a top of the line aging in place solution, yet it’s affordable; paying for itself in about three months,” said Cheryl Kerr, Caregiver Systems Division Manager. “We deliberately made the price competitive in order to reach millions of seniors and disabled individuals that want to stay independent in their own homes, and to also help millions of caregivers who are making incredible sacrifices for their loved ones.”

Caregiver Systems is available for installation, anywhere in the U.S. to to www.caregiversystems.com.

About Caregiver Systems

Caregiver Systems, a division of Home Controls Inc. provides affordable, fully installed, easy-touse monitoring and communication systems that provide family members with peace of mind through 24/7 automatic and remote monitoring of a senior’s important health indicators, environment and activities of daily living (ADL). Caregiver Systems allows seniors to age in place with increased safety, security and dignity. Care facilities also benefit by using this solution to enhance their services, improve communication and increase patient interaction.

For more information on how you or your loved one can age in place safely and securely please call 1-858-693-5545 x112 or go to www.caregiversystems.com.

Caregiver Systems for Aging Seniors and Chronic Conditions

Nice article by Home Controls: Caregiver Systems (Strategic Distribution Partner for GrandCare Systems)

Caregiver Systems for Aging Seniors and Chronic Conditions

bioAuthor: Cheryl Kerr, Home Controls Inc.

1) Tell us about the new division Home Controls just launched, Caregiver Systems
Caregiver Systems by Home Controls is an exciting opportunity to help aging seniors and people with chronic illnesses stay independent in their own homes longer than ever before. We feature innovative technology that takes an important step beyond typical home automation.

Dealers will recognize the usual activity monitoring, automatic alerts and 2-way touchscreen communication, but now there are fully integrated wellness devices, reporting, cognitive tools and much more.

In fact, the long list of features and affordable pricing opens up multiple markets including In-home Care Providers and Assisted Living Facilities (ALF) themselves. The feedback we’re receiving is positive across the board…

Read more: http://www.hometoys.com/ezine/09.12/caregiver/

Thurs 11-19-09 Peter Radsliff from Presto speaks

THIS THURSDAY ON OUR WEEKLY AGING & TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE CALL

Topic: Multi- Company Collaboration to INCREASE awareness in the Aging & Technology Industry

Time: EVERY THURSDAY 2pm EST/1pm CST/12n MST/11am PST
Meeting Room: www.dimdim.com Join Meeting Room: grandcare

1. Announcements
2. Highlighted Caller
3. TOPIC: The senior market is exploding, and changing. One of the biggest challenges senior-focused businesses face is gaining awareness for their products and services. Beyond traditional advertising and public relations campaigns, and even past online and social media initiatives, how might these companies collaborate to drive awareness and mutually-beneficial results?
4. Next week: Happy Thanksgiving!! Thursday December 3rd, Barbara Friesner from AgeWise Living speaks.

New Technology Assists Caregivers & Provides Ideal Aging-in-Place Solution

http://www.workingcaregiver.com/articles/aging-in-place/aging-care-technology

New Technology Assists Caregivers & Provides Ideal Aging-in-Place Solution
Interactive, wireless communication and wellness system allows aging seniors (and
individuals with chronic conditions) to live independently in their own homes longer.

Home Controls, Inc., an award-winning company that has offered innovative products and services for the home automation industry since 1989, announced earlier this year that it has launched Caregiver Systems, a new division committed to providing quality and fully automated communication and wellness reporting solutions for seniors and those living with chronic conditions. Caregiver Systems was founded to provide a unique and innovative system that allows individuals to “age in place” while providing increased peace of mind for their families.
According to a June 2009 report from the AARP Policy Institute, the population 65 or older is projected to grow by 89 percent between 2007 and 2030, more than four times faster than the population overall. This aging population will skyrocket by another 118 percent between the years 2030 and 2050 as Baby Boomers reach 85. There are approximately 44.4 million caregivers in the U.S., who are struggling to care for their aging loved ones because of the astronomical costs of assisted living and full-time nursing care.

“With the growing number of seniors and caregivers, we saw a definite need for an easy-to-use, automated solution that allows people to stay in their own homes. Most people don’t realize that affordable home technology can supplement human interaction to delay or avoid the need for assisted living,” said Home Controls President Ken Kerr. “We believe our new division offers one of the most innovative and comprehensive solutions available, combining wellness reporting, activity alerts, communication and cognitive tools into a single system. Care facilities also benefit by reducing administrative work and increasing value to residents and their families.” Leveraging its 20-year history in home automation and the unique technology developed by

GrandCare Systems, Caregiver Systems by Home Controls is able to offer its customers the most advanced, feature-packed aging in place technology available today. It combines aspects of home automation, online communications, wellness reporting, activities of daily living alerts and cognitive tools into one easy-to-use, affordable package that pays for itself in the first 30 to 90 days of use. Caregiver Systems’ partners install and also provide a thorough, personalized orientation on how to use the simple touchscreen system.

Caregiver Systems – Complete, Simple, Effective
Caregiver Systems does not require separate systems for seniors and caregivers. The system consists of one touchscreen monitor and wireless “wellness sensors” placed throughout the senior’s home. The wellness sensors monitor important health indicators, including blood pressure, glucose levels, weight, activity and motion, sending wellness reports directly to a secure web page accessed by the caregiver or family member.
Caregiver Systems is also a complete communication system. Especially convenient for working caregivers, relatives and friends simply go online to send messages, reminders and pictures right to the touch screen. The senior needs no computer experience to receive full benefit from Caregiver Systems.
The Caregiver Systems solution includes:
– A central unit consisting of a sturdy touchscreen monitor that connects to any
Internet connection
– “Wellness sensors” which are discreetly placed around the residence to report
activity and wellness to the system
– One touch access to cognitive games, family pictures, appointment reminders and messages
– Complete system installation and family orientation
– Full monthly support of non-emergency functions, health and activity
monitoring/reporting
– Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) for 24/7 EMT monitoring and
response (optional)

“The beauty of Caregiver Systems is its simplicity. It provides all of the features you’d expect for a top of the line aging in place solution, yet it’s affordable; paying for itself in about three months,” said Cheryl Kerr, Caregiver Systems Division Manager. “We deliberately made the price competitive in order to reach millions of seniors and disabled individuals that want to stay independent in their own homes, and to also help millions of caregivers who are making incredible sacrifices for their loved ones.”
Caregiver Systems is available for installation, anywhere in the U.S. to to www.caregiversystems.com.
About Caregiver Systems
Caregiver Systems, a division of Home Controls Inc. provides affordable, fully installed, easy-touse monitoring and communication systems that provide family members with peace of mind through 24/7 automatic and remote monitoring of a senior’s important health indicators, environment and activities of daily living (ADL). Caregiver Systems allows seniors to age in place with increased safety, security and dignity. Care facilities also benefit by using this solution to enhance their services, improve communication and increase patient interaction.

For more information on how you or your loved one can age in place safely and securely please call 1-858-693-5545 x112 or go to www.caregiversystems.com.

AAHSA IDEA HOUSE – from an exhibitor’s perspective

I just read a blog on the AAHSA Idea house, which GrandCare participated in the last few days in Chicago. (http://www.seniorlivinginfo.com/senior_living_information/2009/11/touring-the-aahsa-idea-house.html#tpe-action-posted-6a00d834537bbc69e20120a68e040e970b)

It made me really think about how awesome it was to be a part of such innovation…to be a part of something that is changing the way we live. We are mapping out the territory as we go.

Being around and talking with these individuals re-emphasized how many passionate, forward-thinking, innovative individuals there are in this industry. People who have put it all out there, risked a whole lot to try and educate the world on the future of aging. That there is no reason that anyone should ever feel socially isolated and alone in this technology age. That our loved ones should be prompted to take medications at the right time, in the right dose. That people can remain active and independent, right at home. That if a family member does fall, a caregiver could know IMMEDIATELY and respond accordingly – or perhaps even more importantly – be able to prevent such a fall from happening in the first place.

So many exciting innovations that are ALREADY out there – AVAILABLE to the early-adopters. Those who realize that technology is changing the way we age, and for the better.

THIS IS THE FUTURE…buckle up!

Laura Mitchell
GrandCare Systems – AAHSA IDEA HOUSE
www.grandcare.com
262-338-6147

Age Tech Conference Call Nov 12 2009 2pm EST

Thursday November 12th, 2009
2pm EST/ 1pm CST
Topic: Distribution Channels for Remote
Patient-Monitoring Devices & Systems, Serge Kogan speaks

Go to: www.dimdim.com
Meeting Room: grandcare

Optional Dial-in available

1. Call Introduction & Announcements

2. Highlighted caller – Gordon Moore – from Paragon Insurance

3. TOPIC Distribution Channels for Remote Patient-Monitoring Devices & Systems (Who sells what to whom in the remote patient-monitoring market) This presentation will focus on selling approaches used by companies such as Bosch Healthcare, Honeywell Hommed, iMetrikus, Senticare and others who provide devices and/or services for remote patient monitoring.
Serge Kogan is a sales and marketing executive for advisory services, electronic technology and content management systems. He has over 20 years experience at iSuppli Corp. and Interleaf/Broadvision carrying out solution sales, developing new-product sales strategies and partner programs, go to market campaigns, and deploying sales and support organizations in Latin America. Following his graduation from Cornell University with a Masters in Electrical Engineering, Serge received his MBA from the University of Rochester, and worked at Eastman Kodak and Digital Equipment Corporation designing imaging systems, product managing storage devices and developing marketing campaigns for computer systems. His current interests are focused on bringing technology to the aging-in-place / aging-independently segment of the population.

4. Question/Answer Session

This call was brought to you by GrandCare Systems, a communication, cognition, ADL and Wellness monitoring technology. GrandCare is now accepting dealers into our dealer first program. Contact:
gcsales@homecontrols.com for more information.

Susan Ayers Walker – 11/5/09 Age/Tech Call

Topic: The Coming Trend of Consumer-Driven HealthCare Management in the Home by Susan Ayers Walker

THURSDAY 11-5-09 2pm EST/1pm CST/12n MST/11am PST
Meeting Room: www.dimdim.com
Join Meeting: grandcare
TOMORROW’S AGENDA:
1. Announcements
2. Highlighted Caller – Stacey Pierce from the Oaks (www.theoakssc.com) in Orangeburg, South Carolina
3. Topic: The Coming Trend of Consumer-Driven HealthCare Management in the Home by Susan Ayers Walker – Founder of the SmartSilvers Alliance
The goal of SmartSilvers is to leverage technologies which foster independence with a mission to promote awareness and development of innovative, consumer-friendly products that cater to the unique needs of our aging and disabled populations, providing independence, mobility and quality of life for them in their homes.

4. Next week: Serge Kogan speaks on Distribution Channels for Remote Patient-Monitoring Devices & Systems (Who sells what to whom in the remote patient-monitoring market)

This weekly Industry meeting was designed to increase exposure within this 20 billion dollar aging and technology industry. This webinar is free & open to all.

About your host: GrandCare Systems is a a sensor-based Wise Home technology that marries social connectivity, wellness assessment, ADL monitoring and cognitive assists into ONE easy-to-use Technology. For more information visit: www.grandcare.com. GrandCare is now accepting dealers. To find out more about our dealer program, contact gcsales@homecontrols.com

GrandCare selected as Age in Place Tech Watch – vendor of the month

Aging in Place Technology Watch October Newsletter by Laurie Orlov: ageinplacetech.com

…Given the patient/people, our vendor of the month has got to be GrandCare Systems and Charlie Hillman (a co-panelist in Boston). GrandCare’s sensor-based monitoring system addresses the social, monitoring, caregiver, and health issues in a single system. This is a conceptual model that more vendors need to embrace. And if I can nominate a second one, it would be the very new FloH Club, launched help older people get help with technology like computers and networks…

Read the entire article here: http://www.ageinplacetech.com/newsletter/aging-place-technology-watch-october-newsletter

All the best wishes for a great November,
Laurie Orlov
www.ageinplacetech.com