Based in Tampa, Florida, Virginia Pelley is a former women's magazine editor who has written health and fitness content for Men's Journal, Cosmopolitan magazine, the Chicago Tribune, ...

Many people live happy, independent lives well into old age. But should elderly people ever experience a medical scare or another type of emergency, they may need urgent assistance from a loved one or ...

University of Missouri researchers are developing a sensor network between home and hospital to provide integrated care for the elderly. The system differs from others in its ability to streamline ...

The nation’s healthcare system could be revolutionized by a wireless personal health monitoring system (mHealth) that uses smartphones to upload data via the Internet. mHealth takes advantage of ...

A wireless sensor system used to monitor elderly people at assisted living facilities and at home is helping to detect illness and keep them out of the hospital. The technology, developed by employees ...

BeClose is a small but interesting start-up in Tysons Corner, Virginia. They make home monitoring systems for the elderly, allowing them to stay at home even when they may be fragile or lack motility.

Americans are growing older, fast. In 2000, people 65 and over made up 12 percent of the population, and by 2030, that number is expected to climb to 19 percent. As a result, “elderly monitoring” ...

Concerned about falling or needing help with a health problem when you’re alone? Medical alert systems—where the press of a wearable call button puts you in touch with a dispatcher who can summon ...