HILDA BRUNWASSER'S MINDFUL HOME

摘要

A 79-year-old woman living alone with Parkinson's disease, Brunwas-ser understands why her son Matthew worries about her well-being. "But I couldn't afford a home aide," she says of the service that can cost thousands per week. So they compromised on Lively, a $40 system of sensors-attached to her pillbox, key chain and more-that alert her loved ones to irregularities in her schedule. (The cellular transmitting service costs $25 per month.) Recently, she forgot to take a couple of doses of medicine, so a neighbor stopped by "to get me back on track." And while sensors can be less reliable than people, Brunwasser appreciates that her son no longer nags her about her safety. Now "we can talk about everyday life ... or discuss my plans to adopt a dog."