Any doubt that technology that helps you age at home should be brushed aside with the annoucnement that Intel and GE are joining forces on home health care. Clearly the aging of the baby boom population is getting the attention of big companies and big dollars.
GE and Intel are joining forces to develop devices that help your doctor monitor the health of elderly and chronically ill patients at home. The companies are putting more than $250 million behind research and marketing.
This is a clear signal that more of us will be receiving long-term care at home in the future rather than in a facility. That’s good news since that’s where most of us say we want to stay! If you attended the Boomer Summit you probably heard Laurie Orlov from Age in Place Technology Watch talk about the potential growth in this market.
GE has a system called Quiet Care that lets physicians monitor patients for potential emergencies or waning signs, including falls. Intel has a product called Health Guide, a lap-top sized device that collects vital signs and issues patient reminders.
We are at an inflection point on health care,” Paul Otellini, Intel’s chief executive, said Thursday during a press conference announcing the alliance. “It’s a topic that affects everyone on Earth.”
