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'I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up!' v2.0
theodp writes "Remember those old Lifecall commercials? Well, you've come a long way, Grandma! The NY Times reports on a raft of new technology that's making it possible for adult children to remotely monitor to a stunningly precise degree the daily movements and habits of their aging parents. The purpose is to provide enough supervision to allow elderly people to stay in their homes rather than move to an assisted-living facility or nursing home. Systems like GrandCare, BeClose, QuietCare, and MedMinder allow families to keep tabs on Mom and Dad's whereabouts, and make sure they take their meds. Perhaps Zynga can make a game out of all this — GeriatricVille?"
A octogenarian 007 would probably deal with this by attaching the device to a friendly dog, and going about his geriatric super-spy business.
Actually I think PharmVille would be more appropriate to ensure they're taking their meds.
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I for one have NO desire to know what 'movements' my parents have, nor when they may have them, nor which type of movement it is.
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So, some day the children of helicopter parents will get their revenge.
Assuming some of them at some point learn how to live.
"Okay, so grandma's in the bedroom, but why is her breathing and heart rate up so much? Her body temperature's too high, it's almost like there's a second reading there... And why's the accelerometer going off rhythmically once or twice a secoOHGOD!!!!!"
I'll be honest, we're throwing science against the wall to see what sticks. -Cave Johnson