The HealthTech Home is a collaborative effort between The Brenda Strafford Foundation and Health Cities.
The project develops a “sandbox” environment to be deployed within a Brenda Strafford Foundation condo unit in close proximity to Brenda Strafford Foundation facilities. Innovative solutions will be selected and installed to monitor the health of a selected condo tenant in an effort to slow, or reverse, any decline in health to aid aging in place.
Evidence shows that technology can play a meaningful role in helping older adults remain safe, independent, and connected to their homes and communities. This HealthTech Home project is focused on achieving these key objectives:.
Calgary, September 22, 2022 – The HealthTech Home project, a new initiative from The Brenda Strafford Foundation (BSF) and Health Cities, aims to address pressure on health systems by integrating and validating consumer technology and innovative health solutions in a residential setting.
Calgary, October 3, 2023 – The Brenda Strafford Foundation and Health Cities released a Case Study with Project Overview and Evaluation information.
For more information about the HealthTech Home project please contact:
Jenna Naylor
Research and Innovative Practice Manager
The Brenda Strafford Foundation
Email: jenna.naylor@theBSF.ca
Phone: 403.536.8681
For media inquiries about the HealthTech Home project please contact:
Julie Arnold
Communications and Marketing Manager
The Brenda Strafford Foundation
Email: julie.arnold@theBSF.ca
Phone: 403.536.8682