Innovative Technology Helps Maintain Senior Independence and Privacy

The idea of having some type of monitoring system in the home of older adults has been around for decades. And while there are options available, many bring with them privacy concerns, as well as resistance from seniors both in feeling they are "being watched" and hesitancy to wear any type of monitor. Understanding these hurdles, John Robertson, founder and CEO of HomeEXCEPT, and his team, set out to create home sensors that would be noninvasive and that could provide improved health and safety outcomes. HomeEXCEPT's ambient sensor technology was the Grand Prize winner of the AARP Innovation Champion Awards competition in 2017.