Halo Cofounder Chirag Patel speaks live about emerging technologies on the Your Caregiving Journey radio show. Read the rest of this entry »

Halo Monitoring founders Chris Otto and Chirag Patel live on the Your Caregiving Journey radio show from the 2009 AAHSA’s (American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging) annual conference in Chicago, IL. Read the rest of this entry »

Aiming to reinforce its medical pedigree, Microsoft next week is launching a video show on developments in the health care technology arena. Read the rest of this entry »

The Daily Wrinkle

September 23, 2009

We just couldn’t wait to try out myHalo, which is a monitoring system that can detect falls and ensure that emergency help is summoned if needed without the need of an individual to press a button; it also can track vital signs, sleep patterns and activity levels. A senior simply needs to clip on the chest strap, which can be concealed underneath clothing, and then go about their day. Caregivers can access a personalized webpage to see and track vital signs while also being alerted to any emergencies via email or text message. In the above video, the chest strap is used by both Jill Gilbert and a volunteer, Ed Voris. Read the rest of this entry »

MedLaunches

January 12, 2009

Among a plethora of gadgets meant for entertainment as well as being connected, here’s a medical gadget that has surfaced at the CES 2009. Read the rest of this entry »