Tracking The Elderly In Las Vegas

Services to keep track of the elderly from afar

Technologies for Seniors showcased at Las Vegas's annual Consumer Electronic Show

"The annual technology conference is the place for big brands and startups alike to unveil their products and services for the coming year, though larger companies such as Apple, Google and Microsoft typically hold their own announcement events. Streaming services and surveillance technologies are among the hot topics.

Here are some highlights from the shows focus on the elderly:

Tech wants to help you keep track of your aging loved one. According to the Las Vegas Sun, startups are pitching a way to keep an eye on the elderly from afar.

The Sun reports the new sensors, unveiled at CES, can tell if a loved one has moved around and eaten — for instance, by detecting when the fridge is opened.

The efforts come as the U.S. government expects adults over 65 to outnumber children for the first time by 2034.

“We want to enable loved ones to live on their own,” said Ryan Herd, founder of Caregiver Smart Solutions.

Caregiver's sensors tracks the elderly through motion detection, though the product can also tell if someone has showered by measuring humidity. Another company, CarePredict, has a wrist-worn device that can detect falls and alert caregivers. It also tracks how much the person has moved around and what rooms they’re spending most of their time in.

Tracking isn't cheap. CarePredict's device, for instance, costs $450, plus a $70 monthly fee.

Neither company uses cameras, so you'll need something else if you want to peer into your grandparents' homes. Just keep in mind that if you can check video on an app, so might a skilled hacker."

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Source: https://lasvegassun.com/news/2020/jan/07/ces-gadget-show-toilet-paper-robot-and-tracking-th/