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phone, tablet or PC app to ease your mind. • Locks, entry doors, closets etc. can have Z-Wave locks installed on them to keep the home and areas secure. You can easily view the status of a locking device, as “Locked” or “Unlocked”, via your smartphone, tablet or PC. • Water bugs are leak detectors which can alert you when there is a pooling or overflow of water, whether it is from the bathtub, hot water heater, or sink. Your notifica- tion is on its way! MOBILE PERS (Personal Emergency Response Services) with GPS for use outside the home, gives the caretaker real time GPS tracking information from a wearable pendant or wrist PERS GPS device. It has an “SOS” button to alert first responders and can be prepro- gramed with several frequently called telephone numbers to talk to a loved one or others. PILL REMINDERS are a great tool, they can be downloaded on a smart- phone or tablet. Most of them are free for the basic plan which reminds you to take your pill, then you confirm it was taken. In case you forgot it allows other to see what your daily medica- tion intake is in real time. These are just some of the many devices available today that can assist in aging in place and giving piece of mind to the family and care- givers. n

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