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RICHMOND, VA, January 25, 2011 - WellAWARE Systems, a leading developer of next-generation, activity-based wellness monitoring solutions for senior care providers, today announced it has entered into a co-marketing agreement with Philips Lifeline. Philips Lifeline is the leading provider of medical alert services in North America, monitoring more than 700,000 subscribers. The companies will collaborate to deliver their unique monitoring solutions into the home for the benefit of resident seniors.
In the sweeping generalization category, 2010 was a year of significant progress in tech for an aging population. It was a year of greater general market awareness about the role of tech and aging thanks to NPR, more sophisticated technology capabilities, and a boost in training and interest among those who serve an older population. Let's round up 2010, a year in which the concept and goals of aging in place took off, creating buzz and greater interest in the related technologies and services to help individuals, families, and professional caregivers. As a result of 2010, let's look into the 2011 crystal ball -- when the first of the intrepid baby boomers becomes a 65-year-old 'senior boomer' (arggghhh!), predict a few things and express some hope for a few others:
Huntsville, AL (February 5, 2010) – Halo Monitoring, Inc., provider of the world’s most reliable and easy to use fall monitoring system, announced today a new iPhone app for baby boomer children to help care for aging parents. The app allows caregivers to confirm an aging parent is OK, securely track health information, and receive important fall alerts.
