Do you really know how innovative and affordable technology solutions can transform how we care for individuals with disabilities, aging adults, and veterans? In today's episode, the President of SimplyHome: Empowered by Technology, Jason Ray, talks about the company's history, focus on technology, and how to provide a person-centered experience with remote support. Jason also discusses some of the unique devices and sensors that are commonly used in a home environment and how technology can be used to bridge the gap between people and support services.  Let's dig into how to provide remote support services to individuals who need assistance living independently or with in-home support!

Key Highlights:

[00:01 - 05:36]  Opening Segment

Jason introduces SimplyHome: Empowered by Technology

Why technology needs to be used in a person-centered way to provide the best possible service to clients

Challenges that Simply Home faces when providing remote support services

[05:37 - 16:20] Technology Can Be Used To Help Support People

How technology can be a helpful tool in providing services to people with disabilities

The issues in implementing technology-based services

Why there’s a need for more efficient and effective service provision

[16:21 - 25:10]Home and Community Based Services

Challenges that States and organizations are having from a funding perspective 

How technology can be used to help people stay dependent on agencies or organizations

The importance of privacy and the best practices for implementing technology in a person-centered way

[25:11 - 30:44] Closing Segment

There are many different ways to provide accessible housing

Do you want to connect with Jason Ray?  Follow him on LinkedIn. Make sure to visit SimpleHome, and learn more about how their technology empowers individuals to live their own self-determined lifestyles while addressing the concerns of caregivers. 

Tweetable Quotes:

"Anything that is done from a technology perspective really needs to be done in a person-centered way and not in a technology-centered way." - Jason Ray

"We really want to understand what are the unique needs, abilities, challenges, preferences of a person, and then fit the right technology to that." - Jason Ray

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