Is there a connection between collecting data about yourself -- and collecting it about an aging parent? Also see Philips and DirectLife policy change.
Wellcore Announces Automatic Fall Detection and Wellness Monitoring System New Wireless Belt Clip Keeps Seniors Safe, Independent and Always Connected to Caregivers and Family
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.
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.
