Imagine! SmartHomes

Bob and Judy Charles SmartHome, Boulder, CO

Charles Family SmartHome, Longmont, CO

About Imagine!’s SmartHomes

Imagine!, a private, not-for-profit corporation that has been providing supports for people who have developmental disabilities in order for them to lead fulfilling lives since 1963, has undertaken one of its most ambitious projects ever – the development of two SmartHomes in Boulder County.

About Imagine!’s SmartHomes

Imagine!’s SmartHomesincorporate cutting edge residential technologies that enhance thequality of life for clients, augment the effectiveness of staff as caregivers, and provide cost and energy savings for Imagine!.

About Imagine!’s SmartHomes

Imagine!’s SmartHomes provide permanent housing for individuals with physical, cognitive, and developmental disabilities. As the first such homes in the nation, the SmartHomes are serving as a model for the future of residential care for people with cognitive disabilities.

About Imagine!’s SmartHomes

The SmartHomes model has enormous potential to impact local groups of people with related concerns (dementia, autism, chronic mental illness, Alzheimer’s) through partnerships with other agencies.

About Imagine!’s SmartHomes

The SmartHomes are serving as laboratories to test and refine technologies that can be used in individual or family homes to allow people with developmental disabilities to remain independent and to help them become contributing members of their communities.

Why Build A SmartHome?

• Healthcare is becoming increasingly complex as people live longer

• Caregivers need more information

• Healthcare is costly

• Healthcare IT is critical

Why Use Technology?

• More efficient, cost effective service delivery

• Universal application – works in multiple environments/across disabilities

• Greater opportunity to serve individuals with more severe disabilities

What Can A SmartHome Do?

Enhance the quality of life of residents, including:• Developing personal skills

• Enhancing communication

• Regulating environmental conditions

What Can A SmartHome Do?Augment the effectiveness of caregivers, including:• Sensing, storing, and transmitting health information

• Analyzing healthcare and health/safety trends

• Detecting behavioral clues for changes in cognitive or physical conditions

What Can A SmartHome Do?

Provide cost and energy savings, including:

• Managing staff time efficiently

• Using alterative energy sources

• Minimizing energy consumption

Learn More About Imagine!’s SmartHomes

• www.imaginesmarthomes.org

• Facebook: search Imagine! SmartHomes

• Twitter: @ImagineColorado

• YouTube: search ImagineColorado