On Tuesday April 19,  KOIN TV of Portland Oregon aired an amazing segment on Mary Sutton.  Mary is a 90 year old myHalo user who thinks that staying active and in her own home is the key to a long life.

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On April 13, healthnewsdigest.com picked up Halo’s article on the emerging trend of adult children parenting their parents.

“John Hanafee and his siblings live with their families near Sacramento, CA. Their parents, James and Doris, both 75 years old, still live in their own house in a community near their children. James has been Doris’ caregiver for several years since she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The children have helped in that care when their parents asked, but now James has slowed down after several strokes and more help is needed. The parents want to remain in their house.”

To read the full article, click here.

In the April edition of Initiatives, the Chamber of Commerce publication of Huntsville/Madison, Halo Monitoring was the cover story.  ”Techno Legacy, Local Companies Developing Industry-Changing Wireless Technologies, a 4-page spread focusing on the evolution of wireless technology features myHalo along with Synapse Wireless.

“When the internet was created and first commercialized, it was the catalyst of a technological revolution that has change the world. Getting computers to “talk” to one another revolutionized the way people accessed information, how much information that was instantly accessible and how people could suddenly communicate globally. That revolution not only changed technology but also changed society. According to officials and entrepreneurs with two Huntsville-based technology companies, this tech-revolutuion is just getting started.”

To read the entire article, click here.

On March 25, 2011 Frank Graff of 919 Marketing in Raleigh, NC authored a piece for HowToLearn.com on the newest technology for seniors.

It’s a question millions of American families with aging loved ones ask every day. Seniors prefer to live at home where it’s safe, comfortable and affordable – but someone with the ability to help needs to be close by, just in case.  The reality is falls are inevitable, no matter how careful a caregiver is with senior proofing a home.  Falls can be caused by everything from uneven floors or throw rugs, to mobility and stability issues, medical conditions and even reactions to medicines.

“Health care providers, caregivers and family members need to assess older patients for their fall risk factors, modify their living arrangements and if needed, utilize a medical alert system with automatic fall detection technology,” says Chris Otto, President and CEO of Halo Monitoring.

To read the entire article, click here.

http://www.howtolearn.com/2011/03/technology-offers-new-protection-for-seniors

On March 24, 2011, writer Herina Ayot featured myHalo’s advanced fall detection in her blog in the One Med Sentinel- Latest Technology Developments section on the website OneMedPlace.com.

The device monitors and wirelessly transmits vital signs, patterns of movement, and other critical information, specifically falls…. Unlike prior aging in place devices, myHalo is non-invasive, worn under clothing or on a belt clip, and the information that is transmitted is stored on the company’s online health portal, as well as on Microsoft’s HealthVault.

To read the entire blog, click here.