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HOME
AUTOMATION FOR THE SICK OR ELDERLY |
Right now most of us are focused on the convenience and luxury
of home automation, but in the coming decades such systems will
have more practical uses. Home automation will make it easier
for the elderly to remain independent longer rather than moving
into expensive and sterile health care facilities. Home automation
systems customized for an aging population can be as simple as
carbon monoxide and smoke detectors to synchronized lighting and
motion sensors, climate controllers, automatic timers, emergency
assistance systems and medical alerts. Other features that will
prove invaluable are advanced reminder systems that prompt the
aging of doctors appointments, medicines to be taken as well as
basic functions like turning off the stove, shutting the blinds,
or locking doors. (Of course you can always preprogram these activities
to be automatically performed based on the behavior of the user).
And for those of us with aging parents, such integrated systems
can allow family members to monitor the home so we can rest assured
that Mom and Dad are safe without compromising their independence
and dignity. Call us today and find what’s available to
improve your or a loved one’s life.
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