{"137101":{"#nid":"137101","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Launches HomeLab to Help Companies Evaluate In-Home Use of Emerging Health Technologies","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBrian Jones, director of the Aware Home Research Initiative\u003C\/strong\u003E, is part of the Georgia Tech launch of HomeLab, designed to help companies evaluate in-home use of emerging health technologies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EBaby boomers have witnessed many technological innovations, and they expect technology to provide them with solutions to help maintain their independence for as long as possible. They are outfitting their homes with products to help them live healthy lifestyles, manage chronic conditions, remember to take medications and remain connected with their caregivers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p3\u0022\u003ETo help companies evaluate baby boomers\u2019 perceptions, use and acceptance of home health and wellness technologies, the Georgia Institute of Technology has launched \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/homelab.gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EHomeLab\u003C\/a\u003E. HomeLab is a statewide network of adults 50 years of age and older recruited to evaluate the in-home usability and effectiveness of consumer products designed for the aging adult population.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27659","created_gmt":"2012-06-22 10:30:21","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:12:26","author":"Christopher Ernst","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2012-06-12T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2012-06-12T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/gatech.edu\/newsroom\/release.html?nid=134791","title":"Source: GT Newsroom"}],"groups":[{"id":"1299","name":"GVU Center"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}