University of Missouri researchers are developing a sensor network between home and hospital to provide integrated care for the elderly. The system differs from others in its ability to streamline ...

A wireless sensor system used to monitor elderly people at assisted living facilities and at home is helping to detect illness and keep them out of the hospital. The technology, developed by employees ...

BeClose is a small but interesting start-up in Tysons Corner, Virginia. They make home monitoring systems for the elderly, allowing them to stay at home even when they may be fragile or lack motility.

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good home video monitoring devices that can help my sister and me keep an eye on our elderly mother? Over the holidays, we noticed that her health has slipped ...

Even the healthiest over-65s are at risk of taking a fall, but monitoring their movements can impact heavily on their independence. Researchers at University of Missouri have developed a system to ...

Telcare's Blood Glucose Meter (BGM), the world's first cellular glucose meter, becomes the first fully mobile monitoring system adopted by Independa. The Telcare glucometer is portable, making it ...

Americans are growing older, fast. In 2000, people 65 and over made up 12 percent of the population, and by 2030, that number is expected to climb to 19 percent. As a result, “elderly monitoring” ...

The Bed Monitoring System Market is expected to grow from USD 1.3 billion in 2019 to USD 1.9 billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 7.9% during the forecast period. The Bed Monitoring System Market is expected ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Keeping tabs on an elderly parent who lives ...

Evermind is a good idea for children who want to ensure their parents are following their usual routines, but there are a lot of things it can’t do. People with children often experience a role ...

RTLS sensor network and fractal mathematics are used to pinpoint Assisted Living Facility residents experiencing increased cognitive decline, helping prevent an impending fall. Technology that allows ...

Self-monitoring of physical activity with an accelerometer and feedback is an effective tool to improve physical activity in elderly people requiring long-term support. The Kobe University study is ...