New gadgets prod people to remember their meds

About 35 years ago, Boston University psychology professor Andrew Dibner had the sort of flash of inspiration that can propel an entrepreneur for years: When an elderly or disabled person falls and needs help, what if there was technology in their home that could summon an ambulance for them - even if they couldn’t get to a phone? (Full article: 1105 words)

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