Parks Associates: More than 14 million US Internet Households Use Assistive Technologies and Independent Living Solutions
Virtual session in partnership with Becklar examines how AI-driven monitoring and connected platforms are enhancing safety, efficiency, and care outcomes
DALLAS, June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates will host the virtual session "Transforming Safety for People, Workers, and Property at Home and Senior Living Centers" on June 12 at 12 PM CT, in partnership with Becklar and as part of the firm's Connected Health Summit event series. Experts in healthcare technology design, deployment, and financing will discuss the new connected devices and AI-driven monitoring solutions and analytics that help caregivers and patients anticipate risks, reduce unnecessary hospital visits, and improve response times.
The twelfth annual Connected Health Summit, sponsored by Alarm.com, Becklar, Calix, Cognitive Systems, and Silicon Labs, focuses on health tech and innovations to enhance health lifestyles. Speakers in the June 12 roundtable session will address how senior living communities and home healthcare workers can offer smarter, more connected environments that prioritize both safety and quality of life.
"The future of care isn't just responsive—it's predictive, personal, and rooted in trust," said Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates, who will moderate the session. "Technology must empower, not overwhelm, those who rely on it."
- Brock Winzeler, President Personal Health and Safety, Becklar
- Dee Dunn, VP of Home Health and Hospice Operations, Rocky Mountain Care
- Marc Gevers, Director of IT, Common Sail Investment Group
- Spencer Moore, Senior Vice President, Safety & Business Development, Becklar
- Rick Taylor, EVP, Sentrics
"The number of connected devices grows daily. They are where we live, work, and play. At Becklar, we create market-leading devices and solutions, collaborating with our partners to unify and manage signals from these endpoints to improve the safety and wellbeing of people, their property, and workers," said Brock Winzeler, President, Becklar. "We are always innovating to apply these solutions to new markets and use cases."
The US Census Bureau projects that 73 million people, 17% of the total population, will be 65 or older by 2030. In addition, there will be more than nine million adults aged 85 or older, the age group most likely to need assisted living.
According to Parks Associates, more than 14 million US internet households have utilized assistive living solutions—such as personal emergency response systems (PERS), medical alert systems, or smart home technologies—and 54% now own a connected health device, reflecting a significant shift toward proactive safety and wellness tools that support aging in place. In addition, 55% of security system households use a personal or wearable safety system.
Registration for this June 12 virtual session is free. https://www.parksassociates.com/event/connected-health-summit/virtual-event-registrationTo schedule an interview with an analyst or to request specific data, please contact Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein, 972-490-1113.
About Connected Health Summit: Consumer Engagement and Innovation
Connected Health Summit: Consumer Engagement and Innovation is a virtual executive conference focused on the impact of connected devices and IoT healthcare solutions on consumers at home.
The Connected Health Summit provides insights into new business models, IoT technologies, consumer behaviors, and deployments relevant to consumer healthcare solutions. The conference addresses opportunities for new solutions, including smart home platforms, on-demand services, voice assistants, and wearables, to empower consumers, caregivers, and providers and to meet the growing demand for services in independent living, chronic care management, remote access to care, and wellness and fitness.
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Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein
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