A free (to end users, not to EU taxpayers, that is) report ICT enabled independent living for elderly: A status-quo analysis on products and the research landscape in the field of Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) in EU-27 has been published (March 2010) and is available for download here (PDF 2.6MB).

At 94 pages it is a shortened version of the full report and is notable for…

FineThanx, an interestingly named service, takes a decidely low-tech but fresh approach to staying in touch with older adults or the disabled at home or on their cell phone.  It’s a new automated service that calls your ‘special someone’ (as they put… Read moreFineThanx telephone check-in service (US)

Connectyx Technologies, a Florida-based company which markets the MedFlash flash drive based PHR through retail outlets such as RiteAid and Harris Teeter Supermarkets (see Telecare Aware 4 Nov 2009, with AllOne Mobile), has partnered with Consult A Doctor, a national phone/online doctor consultation service.  Connetyx will provide Consult A Doctor services as part of its member benefit package.  Release.  [Ed. Note (Donna): This press release is an object example of throwing a lot of large and important-seeming numbers together to lend importance to an announcement, which reduces, not increases, credibility and newsworthiness.  Read on for a brief ‘rant’….]

Here’s a ‘doc in poc’ smartphone that is primarily designed for self-monitoring of cardiovascular conditions, but is also a fully featured smartphone. The H’andy sana 210 can send readings direct to a doctor or hospital, or store data via their ‘health suite’… Read moreCardio doc in poc (when you need one?)

A small item in Tower Hamlets’ free local paper EastendLife is a good example of non-self-aggrandising publicity that gets companies a good name. Poplar HARCA (Housing and Regeneration Community Association) is a registered social landlord that owns and manages around… Read morePoplar HARCA's Alertacall publicity (UK)

Here’s another quick and easy way of keeping up with Telecare Aware items as they are posted. If you use an iGoogle homepage in your browser or Google Reader, click on this button: Yes, it’s that simple! If you want… Read moreGet notification of Telecare Aware items in iGoogle