HealthTech2Care Podcast

S1E36 - Connecting Seniors, Caregivers, & Smart Home Tech | HealthTech2Care Podcast With Bert Fernandez


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HealthTech2Care Podcast featuring Jim Conti, Head of Partnerships at HomeSight & Nicole Will, Executive Advisor to HomeSight & Founder of willGather

Jim Conti (Guest):

🌐 HomeSight: https://www.vantiva.com/homesight/solution-overview

πŸ”— LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimconti1

πŸ“Ί YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@HomeSightCare

Nicole Will (Guest):

🌐 willGather: https://www.willgather.com

πŸ”— LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-will-willgather

πŸ“Ί YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@willGather

Bert Fernandez (Host):

🌐 HealthTech2Care: https://www.healthtech2care.com

πŸ”— LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bert-fernandez

πŸ“Ί YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HealthTech2Care

πŸŽ™οΈ In this episode, Jim Conti and Nicole Will share how HomeSight evolved from a "smart camera" nobody wanted into a comprehensive wellness hub that's helping seniors thrive in place β€” using the TV as the familiar entry point into connected care. They walk through real stories of preventing emergencies (like the thermostat set too low), explain their growing ecosystem of fall prevention and cooking sensors, and reveal why 70% of older adults actually want technology that helps them stay home. From family connection to caregiver coordination, this conversation explores what it really takes to build trust through technology in senior care.

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 Jim and Nicole's backgrounds and what led them to build HomeSight

04:49 Why they shifted from "smart camera" to "wellness hub" for seniors

07:10 The role of caregivers in technology adoption

08:13 HomeSight's TV-based platform and what's under the hood

14:20 How the wellness hub connects families and caregivers

20:26 How HomeSight addresses care coordination gaps

26:12 Building trust, communication, and visibility across the care team

30:11 Getting seniors comfortable with tech earlier in the care journey

31:17 What makes a strong technology partner for HomeSight

33:07 Examples of partner integrations, like fall prevention and cooking safety

35:21 Early detection stories and why prevention matters

36:21 How technology partners can start a conversation with HomeSight

πŸ”‘ Highlights:

  • "Nobody really wanted a smart camera in their home… We changed the name to a Wellness Hub."
  • How the TV becomes the door into personalized, connected care
  • Real case study: Low thermostat prevents a senior from getting out of bed
  • Why early detection beats fall detection β€” preventing vs. reacting
  • The partnership ecosystem: cooking sensors, smart locks, leak detection
  • Communication gaps that lead to readmissions and missed medications
  • How to ease seniors into technology through familiar devices
  • Building trust between families, caregivers, and care recipients

πŸ‘‰ Learn more about HomeSight: https://www.vantiva.com/homesight/sol...

πŸ”” Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more episodes featuring standout voices in U.S. healthcare: https://www.youtube.com/@HealthTech2Care

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HealthTech2Care PodcastBy Bert Fernandez