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GeckoSystems' CEO Updates Stockholders on Progress Due to Elder Care Robot Trials

05/18/2010

CONYERS, GA, May 18, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. (PINKSHEETS: GCKO) CEO reported today that they are very pleased with the insights and progress resulting from their ongoing elder care robot trials. They initiated these world's first personal companion robot trials late last fall focused on assisting families caring for their elderly parents.

GeckoSystems is a dynamic leader in the emerging mobile robotics industry revolutionizing their development and usage with "Mobile Robot Solutions for Safety, Security and Service(TM)."

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The nirvana of aging in place and other age-related reality disconnects

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Elderly, senior, baby boomer, old, aged -- say what?

Okay -- it's another rant. Last week at a UCLA panel I was on, an exasperated audience member asked for a definition of 'senior', annoyed at what sounded like stereotypical patronizing about technology use. I stupidly responded that it was a census definition of age 65+. Actually the census categorizes percentages multiple ways: 60-plus, 62-plus, 65-plus, and 75-plus. Wish everyone did that. Sixty-five is the year of Medicare eligibility, it was once the year for pensions and mandatory retirement and for many it is the year of full Social Security eligibility. It has been used as a political demographic, synonymous with 'seniors' as in the example of the  $250 stimulus check to seniors.

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The FloH Club -- Tech support for older adults (Yay)

You know and I know that all older adults do not love and relate to their computers. And their computers are not loveable. I will spare you a rant this time and not count the ways.

WellAWARE Systems Announces Partnership with Healtherwood Retirement Communities

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WellAWARE Systems Announces Partnership with Heatherwood Retirement Community

Wellness Monitoring Technology Installed to Advance Quality of Care for Seniors



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