Thanks to an exciting announcement this week from the Obama administration, Alzheimer’s disease may soon join the likes of polio and yellow fever as examples of how science has triumphed when tasked with an insurmountable challenge.  The first ever National Alzheimer’s plan has been developed to determine the best options for the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease by the year 2025. As one of the millions with a family history of Alzheimer’s, I’m not too proud to shout, “YIPPEE!,” but it is difficult not to ask hard questions about funding and support for families – not to mention, “What do we do in the meantime?”

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In the January/ February edition of Connected World magazine, myHalo is a featured product in the article titled, “Who’s Watching Mom?”

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The ice cold temperatures that have blown through most of the country this past week has left many families planning for a long, cold winter.  And although falling snow may make for picture perfect landscapes, there’s nothing pretty about the frigid cold and the ice that makes winter weather especially dangerous for seniors.  That’s why Halo Monitoring, maker of myHalo, the most advanced medical alarm with automatic fall detection is offering a few tips to help protect your loved ones during this cold season Read the rest of this entry »

Huntsville, AL-December 21, 2011 Aging in place solutions are on the front of everyone’s minds and solutions that are not just practical but affordable seem to be the name of the game. However for many families who are waiting to enroll in government-funded programs, the wait seems to be getting longer with no end in sight. Read the rest of this entry »

In a December article on Healthy Aging, “Technological Advances help ensure health, safety of older adults” Halo Monitoring’s myHalo is included in round-up of products focused on senior ease of use.

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