Advanced information technology allows people to check up on the living habits of elderly parents living in faraway places.
Some companies are providing new IT services that monitor the daily use of products such as electric hot water dispensers and gas. This information is dispatched to customers' mobile phones and personal computers via e-mail.
By monitoring the information they receive, people can detect irregularities in their parents' lives and quickly check up on their safety.
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