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SmartHome® Intro

Tuesday, 07 June 2011 14:40 Last Updated on Monday, 20 June 2011 14:22

SmartHome® will enable older adults to stay in their own homes longer through the use of new technologies and community services. In addition, SmartHome® researchers are looking at housing policies and ways to help older adults facing financial decisions. SeniorSMART® researchers are partnering with the University of Kaiserslautern, the Fraunhofer Institute (Inventors of MP3 technology), Sintef, and others to develop, evaluate, and apply new SmartHOME® technology.

Smart Home: Safe Seniors

Tuesday, 07 June 2011 14:26 Last Updated on Tuesday, 07 June 2011 14:38

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Almost 40 million Americans are over age 65. One of the most difficult things for older individuals is being forced out of their own home and into a nursing home, but new technology may help them maintain their independence longer.

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