BeClose is a small but interesting start-up in Tysons Corner, Virginia. They make home monitoring systems for the elderly, allowing them to stay at home even when they may be fragile or lack motility.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of the personal emergency response systems (PERS) market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes BeClose with the 2010 North ...

A company is working to replace the “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” image of aging in place technology with a more modern “e-mail alert: you’re mom’s been out of bed for more than 30 minutes and a ...

New systems from companies including Lively and BeClose use networked sensors to help caregivers remotely monitor seniors who live alone. You’re probably familiar with those awful “I’ve fallen and I ...

With retirement lasting 20 or even 30 years these days, high-tech devices can streamline the job of checking in on an older relative -- and help a parent or grandparent retain their independence.