Medical Development Group Announces June 6th Forum - “Aging in Place: Technology to Keep People Home”

This Forum explores the demographics and needs of our aging population, the approaches and technology currently available as well as future opportunities to develop assistive technology addressing their needs.

Waltham, MA, April 28, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The Medical Development Group announces its Wednesday, June 6, 2012 Forum entitled “Aging in Place: Technology to Keep People Home.” As the baby boom generation (those born 1946-1964) ages into an elderly population, there will be a dramatic increase in requirements to provide services. This Forum explores the demographics and needs of our aging population, the approaches and technology currently available as well as future opportunities to develop assistive technology addressing their needs.

Moderator: David R. Pierson – Partner - Foley Hoag

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Allan S. Teel, MD – Allan Teel has practiced geriatric and family medicine in Damariscotta, Maine for 25 years. Dr. Teel is founder and president of Full Circle America, an innovative approach that uses grassroots community action and 21st century technologies to empower elders to stay in their homes. Dr. Teel will be available prior to the session at 4:30 PM to sign his book “Alone and Invisible No More.”

Panelists: Linda J. Smith, RN, BSN, CMC Nurse Geriatric Care Manager, Metro west Eldercare Management
Eran Shavelsky, Founder and CEO - MedMinder Systems

Who Should Attend:
• Family and care organizations interested in the challenges and opportunities for keeping the elderly in their own homes
• Entrepreneurs and medical device companies interested in using technology to keep the elderly at home.
• Those in the Medical Development Group community interested in better understanding the economic and risk issues with enabling the elderly to remain in their own homes

Link to event details: MDG Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Forum begins 5:30pm – http://www.meddevgroup.org/

Registration Fee: Members: $25 (prepaid), $35 at the door.

Nonmembers: $35 (prepaid); $45 at the door. Cutoff for preregistration is 8 PM the evening before the event.

Location: Foley Hoag Emerging Enterprise Center, Bay Colony Corporate Center, 1000 Winter Street, Suite 4000, North Entrance, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451-1436 See event link for directions: http://www.meddevgroup.org/. Contact: info@meddevgroup.org

About The Medical Development Group

Medical Development Group (www.meddevgroup.org) is virtually headquartered in Massachusetts and serves the entire New England region. The Medical Development Group (MDG) is a community of individuals professionally committed to the Medical Device and other Medical Technology Industry segments united by the belief that innovation and advances in technology lead to substantial improvements in health care.

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