Maui AgeWave

Anyone interested in aging in place with technology ought to read GEROTECHNOLOGY by Burdick and Kwon Here is a very rough summary:

"Modern technology has the potential to enhance human health, abilities and relationships...Technology when designed with older users in mind can contribute to greater productivity, comfort, and safety for older adults...Technology promises to be an important ally to all those who now and in the future must adapt to their aging bodies and minds.

"Older adults are willing to use new technologies, contrary to some stereotyped views ( because they )..enhance self -empowerment and increased independence"

These factors are the driving forces behind the emergence of digital home telehealth technologies and devices where "...consumers can interact with and solve problems in consultation with healthcare providers without having to leave their homes".

The integration of telehealth with Personal Emergency Responses Systems (PERS), home safety alarm and video systems, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Personal Health Records (PHR), Prescription Compliance Systems(PCS), Disease Managment (DM) monitoring devices,Communication tools ( PCs, PDAs, Cell phones, FAX, etc) and basic home accessibility modifications will greatly enhance the aging process of the 75 million baby boomer age wave that is descending upon the USA .

In sum, gerotechnology can be seen to promote independent living and successful aging by promoting better health and wellness, preserving independence, and enabling life affirming engagement and socialization with family, friends, and the world at large.

The Mission of Maui AgeWave LLC is to promote the use of gerotechnologies and telehealth in Hawaii and elsewhere by offering test marketing, clinical trials, demonstration projects, marketing assistance and distribution to pertinent product manufacturers from the USA and abroad.