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CLEVELAND, Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Nanny cams aren't just for kids anymore.

Interactive cameras, motion detectors and even smart toilets can be useful telecare tools to see if Grandma and Grandpa are taking their meds, or to determine if they are beginning to lose their ability to lead normal lives.

But only if certified caregivers know how to use the telecare services and interpret the results.

"Caregivers need to be trained and tested on the proper use of these new telecare systems and technologies to ensure that patients are getting the best possible care," says Dr. Cathleen Carr, executive director of CertifiedCare.org, one of the nation's largest organizations to educate and certify caregivers.

"The use of cameras to monitor adults who might need caregiving is becoming a more common occurrence," said Carr, who has been invited to draft legislation on caregiving standards to be presented to the Ohio state legislature. "Families need to get the peace of mind they need to make intelligent decisions for their loved ones."

High-tech devices can be a cost-efficient way for the elderly to lead normal lives with minimal help from caregivers. It can also lower the price of care that would otherwise require expensive in-home caregivers or warrant sending them to assisted-living centers.

Remote care technology can help prolong the amount of time an at-risk person can safely live on their own.

Also, technology can show and tell the truth where people don't or can't.

"Cameras don't lie, but people do," she said. "Elderly people have their pride and they don't want to admit they are having trouble doing simple tasks like taking their medicine or cooking food properly or letting the dog out of the house. That's where monitoring devices can help families determine if extra care needs to be given."

For many family members, this is a new concept and their first reaction is, "What is telecare?"

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