I am very excited about the potential of idevices to dramatically reduce the cost of in home management of chronic diseases for the elderly.

With the ease of use of Apple  idevices, and the relatively rapid adoption of idevices ( iphones and ipads) by the elderly, the idevice is enabling a reduction in the cost for in home care to the elderly.

I am seeing more Chronic Disease Management devices, such as blood glucose and heart monitoring devices, which have connected idevice apps, becoming available. Chronic disease lifestyle management i device apps are becoming more readily available, as are low cost web based management systems. For an example, see http://store.apple.com/us/product/H8974LL/A or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWn4GRVIrk0 or https://wellspace.alerehealthdemo.com

Please note my bias, as I am heavily involved in work Apple and Systems Integration Services as well as a working relationship with Alere.