Special Report

Stay-At-Home Grandparents

As Baby Boomers retire, companies as varied as GE, Philips, and Nintendo are working on technology that helps seniors stay at home and remain independent

Intel Wants You to Age Gracefully

It's testing the Intel Health Guide, a device to let doctors monitor seniors remotely. Such systems could save billions in health care
Aging-in-Place Made Easy

Technology from companies including GE, Philips, Intel, and Nintendo helps keep seniors healthy and comfortable at home
Philips Takes Lead in Home Health

The company's $6 billion in acquisitions have given it cutting-edge products such as emergency alert systems and smart beds that monitor vital signs

Dakim: Brain Games For Seniors

The company's [m]Power was a gaming hit in the nursing-home market. Now it's moving into the crowded home market and developing next-generation systems
GE, LIG Team Up on Home Monitoring

Technology from Living Independently Group coupled with GE's brand strength gives the partners a fast-growing start in helping seniors stay safe at home
Video: Keeping Tabs on Grandma

General Electric's Agnes Berzsenyi on GE's partnership with Living Independently Group and its electronic system for monitoring the movements of senior citizens in their homes