AI Fall Detection Keeps Grandma Safe, if She's OK With Being Watched ...

A new study pinpointed seven factors that influence older adults and their families to use fall detection technology, according to a report published Tuesday in BMC Geriatrics. The team conducted ...

Every second, someone somewhere in the United States takes a devastating fall, contributing to a massive $50 billion annual healthcare burden, a figure set to double by 2030 as the baby boomer ...

San Diego, California-based GreatCall, which makes easy to use smartphones and flip phones for seniors, has added automated fall detection to GreatCall Splash, the company's waterproof mobile personal ...

Fall detection technology solves this problem directly. These devices sense when someone falls automatically. They alert emergency contacts or monitoring centers right away. Modern systems like Life ...

At just 13 years old, Kevin Tang is establishing himself in the world of science and senior care − all with the goal of keeping his grandma safe. Kevin Tang is a 13-year-old scientist from California.

As people age, things change, and one of the major worries for seniors is falling. Many older people wish to stay independent and live on their own for as long as they can. But a fall can change ...

When every second counts, fall-detection technology can be the difference between a close call and a crisis. Today’s top-rated medical alert systems with fall detection blend smart sensors, intuitive ...

Austin-based medical alert device maker UnaliWear filed patent infringement lawsuits against Apple, Samsung, Google, and Garmin, alleging that the tech giants' smartwatches infringe its patents for ...

Tech firm UnaliWear is suing Apple, Google, Garmin and Samsung At issue is the use of fall detection tech on some of the best smartwatches If UnaliWear wins, there could be huge ramifications for the ...

Every year, one in four adults over 65 takes a fall. Many of these happen when people are home alone. A minor stumble can turn into a real emergency without help nearby. Fall detection technology ...