Are you building or designing for the elderly? Do you leverage Universal Design
principles? Are you offering "Smart" technology? As our loved ones get older, they will
rely on technology more and more for companionship, doctor visits, or simply seeing
who is at the door. Ryan Herd the "Smart Guy" and Author of Join the Smart Home
Revolution will take you through the wants and needs of our aging loved ones.

Learning Objectives:
● How does the elderly view technology? Are they Technology adverse?
● What is important to the elderly? Safety, Socialization?
● Can technology give us, their loved ones, incites to how they are doing?

Ryan Herd is a 30 year veteran of the “Smart” industry. He founded and ran 1 Sound Choice, a successful Smart Home technology company, where we work to bring the “magic” of technology to consumers. His passion for Smart Home led him to write the book, “Join the Smart Home Revolution” and travel the nation working with major companies speaking about incredible tech products. While Smart Home technology has changed the way we enjoy our homes and modernized some rather routine tasks (unlocking a door, thermostat adjustments, etc.), He has spent years searching for how modern tech would truly impact our lives. Ryan’s personal experience caring for his parents, (his father has had cancer 2 times) allowed him to recognize how the increased popularity of “Aging in Place,” our loved ones wanting to live out their “golden” years at home, can be greatly enhanced through our use of modern “Smart” technology. Ryan is now the founder of Caregiver Smart Solutions and inventor of the CORE kit. Our goal is to provide caregivers – people like me – comfort in knowing that everything is OK with our loved ones. Through the use of non-invasive sensors we can monitor our loved one’s activities (eating, movement, medicine consumption, and even bathroom visits) This allows us to ask the right questions and determine if we have the proper care in place for the ones we love. Ryan also consults with the industry and is a sought-after speaker. His clients include Google, Coldwell Banker, Home Advisor, NAHB, AIA, ASID, NAR, NARI, and many more. Because of his expertise with “Smart” technology he was selected by the National Kitchen & Bath Association to be an NKBA Insider to assist in educating its members about the importance of collaboration between technology integrators and the design community. He offers unique insight into smart home technology, the Internet of Things (IoT), and the significance of technology in the home today.