fall prevention

Philips Lifeline achieves passivity -- plus startups and trade associations emerge

Spring has sprung for new and improved tech. Companies in the tech arena of supporting seniors and their caregivers are sporting fresh features and new companies have decided to shake off winter and launch at the Chicago ASA Conference. Each of these announcements is a significant one -- viewed collectively, 2010, as predicted, is already an interesting year -- and it's only March! >>> Read more . . .

Lifeline grows with broader patient monitoring

Lifeline introduces automatic fall detection to its PERS product line.

03/19/2010

Wellcore Announces Automatic Fall Detection and Wellness Monitoring System

01/06/2010

Wellcore Announces Automatic Fall Detection and Wellness Monitoring System
New Wireless Belt Clip Keeps Seniors Safe, Independent and Always Connected to Caregivers and Family >>> Read more . . .

Senior center cited by NCOA, CVS for fall prevention program

Three senior centers partnered to apply for grants and create a fall prevention program -- including health screenings.

12/30/2009

Research at University of Toronto focuses easing the impact of falls

Research to 'ease the impact of falls' before boomers hit their stumbling prime.

12/11/2009

AAHSA 2009 -- Wide windows, Bright 'Idea House', Same-old industry

I was compelled to attend. AAHSA 2009 "Changing Lives" Conference -- 9000 people, 425 exhibitors. This was a beautiful (and may soon be gone) venue -- McCormick Place Lakeside Center. Gorgeous multi-story windows facing the 180 degree panorama of nearly boat-free Lake Michigan. Turn the other way, and you faced the AAHSA Idea House, an attractive and interesting layout of cool design ideas and enabling technologies for the home. >>> Read more . . .

Fall detection -- human airbags -- nonsense or good sense?

The 'inventive' Japanese who brought you the web-connected tea kettle in 2005, have something to offer for fall detection and prevention beyond motion sensors. A Japanese company has invented an airbag that inflates in 0.1 of a second if it detects a person falling backwards. >>> Read more . . .

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