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 ...

SHREWSBURY, Mass. — Violette Roberts’ home is full of sensors. There is a device under her pillow to record how many hours she sleeps. Wires stick out from her toilet tank, transmitting how many times ...

It's a role reversal that many Americans go through -- adult children taking care of their elderly parents. And new technologies are helping to take the burden off the kids -- and helping parents ...

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 ...

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 ...

The phrase “I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up” was made famous by a TV commercial showing an elderly woman who lived alone, had fallen down, and had no way to summon help. Many older people want to live ...

Best Buy has acquired remote senior monitoring service Critical Signal Technologies (CST) and will use its platform to bolster a push into the Medicare Advantage market, the retail electronics company ...

Question: I don’t get to see my parents as often as I would like, how can I help monitor their situation? Answer: This question is my most commonly asked when talking with families of older ...

When people think of senior care organizations, they don’t typically think of cutting-edge technology. However, with the advent of new technologies, including sensors, health trackers, and ...

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.

One of the most difficult decisions adult children have to make is how to care for an elderly relative that is at the point of needing assistance. Many older individuals who are suffering from mental ...