Since starting CarePenguin, I’ve heard countless stories about elderly loved ones that fell while living alone and no one found out for days, some of which lead to death. It’s heartbreaking to hear this recurring story, so to prevent that from happening to my own grandparents, I created CarePenguin, a simple sensor that tells me …
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We are excited to attend Aging at Altitude next weekend in Boulder, CO! If you’re attending, be sure to stop by our table and enter to win a Kindle Paperwhite. We will also be selling CarePenguin In-Home Activity Sensors for a special Aging at Altitude discount! You don’t want to miss it. What is Aging …
We are so excited to share that CarePenguin is now available to purchase on Best Buy’s website! This is a huge milestone for our company and we couldn’t ask for a better partner than Best Buy. Why CarePenguin’s partnership with Best Buy will be awesome Best Buy is dedicated to serving the aging population and making the …
Many senior citizens use a mobility device, such as a walker, to stay balanced and mobile. Unfortunately, the National Center for Injury Prevention has found that about 47,300 people aged 65 and older suffer injuries from falls every year using walking aids that land them in the Emergency Room. Walkers are seven times more likely …
We have switched up our pricing structure, now offering a FREE version of the CarePenguin app! What is CarePenguin CarePenguin brings peace of mind to families with elderly or disabled loved ones living independently by detecting activity in a house through water use. The act of turning a tap on or off is recognized by …
Last Thursday, the ten companies that went through the Techstars Future of Longevity Accelerator 2022 got to showcase their progress at demo day. These companies are working to improve the lives of older adults and caregivers with new, innovative technology. We were pretty impressed with this year’s cohort and thought we’d share what we learned! …
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Last week we attended the Collaboration in Aging conference at the Westin Denver Downtown and had such an amazing time learning about others in the industry and how we can all work together. Here is a quick summary of how the conference went and what we learned! Service is a Superpower Louie Gravance, the keynote …
Caregiving for your elderly relatives can feel like a full-time job, and oftentimes caregivers already have a full-time job, children to take care of, and hobbies that they love. How do we balance caregiving and everything else in life? The key to striking a balance is to have open communication, accepting help from others, and …
Joy, laughter, and play are all key components to a happy life, no matter what age you are. If you have an elderly loved one that lives independently, Joy for All’s Companion Pets can be an excellent way to combat loneliness and negative effects of isolation in older adults. It’s all the joy of owning …
Planning and cooking meals can be a pain, especially if you’ve been doing it every single day of your life for the past 50 years. There’s a lot of reasons why an older adult may not want to cook every night besides just being sick of it. Perhaps they are unable to cook like they …
