Another development is the GE QuietCare TM home care system which provides a 24/7 home monitoring system that allows seniors to maintain safe, independent living. It is a home care monitoring system that provides early detection and early warning of emergencies by identifying potentially dangerous changes in behavior. Vital Sign Monitors In addition to general home care services, Senior Friend is the “agency of choice” for the tele-health HomMed system. It is the only agency with a capability in this area. It has partnered with HomMed and is utilizing the innovative HomMed health monitoring system in selected patients’ homes. Each day, the monitor will collect subjective and clinical data such as heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation and even temperature when necessary.   MyHalo is a step ahead for you and your caregivers and it brings the future home. This is the only system offering automatic 24/7 vital signs and activity monitoring, including advanced fall detection. That means, you don’t have to push a panic button, because the system already knows when you have fallen. Your caregivers receive alerts right away. http://youtu.be/_s_qQCQ6K8E Another interesting option for home monitoring is The Healthsense® Web Portal, the web interface for accessing patient information. All that is required is a computer with a standard browser and access to the internet. For security, the Healthsense® website is protected with 128 bit SSL encryption. Each user is required to login to the web site with a unique user name and password. You can learn about this systemhere. Verizon may be rolling out a home monitoring and control system based on technology from 4Home. Website CE Pro discovered a document on an FCC Web site that describes the Verizon Home Monitoring Gateway and Home Monitor Service, referring to the service as “4Home.” Verizon however is being unusually tight lipped when it comes to this possible product launch. You can read an ElderGadget post about this . Motion Sensors Check out an elder gadget article on the work being done by Petaluma. They are developing gadgets that include front-door Webcams, motion sensors, and light controls that can communicate with a control device and the PC. BrickHouse Alert Tele-Assist and BrickHouse Alert Mobile GPS are the only PERS systems that work in conjunction to give you complete protection, 24/7, no matter where you are in the world. Without the need to press a button you are connected to live help, instantly, when and where you need it.http://youtu.be/GMP-SrzCi5E According to statistics, vast majority of accidental deaths of elders age over 80 are due to falls. This system is able to learn patterns of normal activity from abnormal ones by observing the trajectory overtime. When a fall is detected, the system can automatically initiate a video phone call to 911 or the doctor for immediate assistance. http://youtu.be/OuZDaGA0iYU There are so many remarkable systems being developed to address the issue of senior safety. Here’s another personal emergency response system for you to view which addresses some of the shortcomings of certain systems, and amazing fall sensor technology. http://youtu.be/7ev5iGdKtQ4 Reminder & Organizer The advancements in home monitoring extend to all areas of maintaining independence. Some developments include medication reminders that actually “tell” you when its time to take your medication. You can read an ElderGadget review of such a product called theTalking Monthly Pill Reminder & Organizer. Available for $69.00, this product matches the visual dates on pill boxes and clocks in with audible alerts. This organizer/reminder has an extra loud sound to alert and colored coding when the daily dose is complete. Lastly, with MedSignals you can manage up to four different medications. This product records when pills are taken and uploads usage times automatically to a server by home phone line. http://youtu.be/w-cVajPVk0o