DALLAS, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates reports more than 14 million US internet households have used an independent living solution, such as PERS, medical alert systems, or a smart home solution. Further, 54% of US internet households now have a connected health device and are looking for new technology solutions that are integrated and focus on communication, fall detection, and safety notifications especially around fire, water, and gas detections.
Parks Associates: Family Caregiver Reported Adoption of Independent Living Solutions
Long ago in a city far, far away, there was CES 2020. It was filled with tech from wall-to-wall and bus ride to bus ride. CES 2020 was a January 2020 nightmare of related products sited at opposite ends of convention space that seemed to span miles in one direction, and up elevators to suites in the opposite direction. A competition winner here, a spotlight on hearing there, health tech here – there a robot, there a drone – everywhere a bus ride and 170,000 people. Leaving with sore feet and tired brain, vowing never to attend in person again (having said that multiple times over the years). Who knew that Covid-19 was about to take over the world -- and with it, the world of events? Soon there will be CES 2021, entirely online -- no smoke-filled hotels, no Bellagio fountain, and no need for comfortable shoes. There should be many to note in January 2021. Meanwhile, pre-CES, here are five recently surfaced. All content is drawn from the company websites.