About Us

Smart support for aging in place

Smart support for aging in place

Smart support for aging in place

Wisdom exists to protect independence, strengthen care, and restore peace of mind.

Wisdom exists to protect independence, strengthen care, and restore peace of mind.

Wisdom Founders: Dawn Newsome and Cathy Minter sitting on a sofa
Wisdom Founders: Dawn Newsome and Cathy Minter sitting on a sofa

Wisdom began in a conversation between caregivers

Wisdom began in a conversation between caregivers

Wisdom began in a conversation between caregivers

The more we talked, the more our conversations circled back to the same thing: our parents. Who was checking on them? Were they okay alone? Were we doing enough? When Cathy’s father passed and Dawn’s dad needed surgery, the gaps became clear, and so did the opportunity.


We didn’t need another complicated system. We needed quiet confidence, something our parents wouldn’t resist, and something we could trust. That’s what Wisdom is: discreet, smart, and built with empathy from the inside out.

Built by family members who know the worry

Built by family members who know the worry

Built by family members who know the worry

Father and daughter sharing a moment.
Father and daughter sharing a moment.

We started Wisdom because we lived what so many families live: juggling kids, careers, and the quiet worry about a parent living alone. We didn’t want to take away their independence, we wanted better tools to support it.


Wisdom pairs simple, discreet technology with thoughtful, context-first alerts, so older adults feel secure and the people who love them feel more at ease.

We started Wisdom because we lived what so many families live: juggling kids, careers, and the quiet worry about a parent living alone. We didn’t want to take away their independence, we wanted better tools to support it.


Wisdom pairs simple, discreet technology with thoughtful, context-first alerts, so older adults feel secure and the people who love them feel more at ease.

We started Wisdom because we lived what so many families live: juggling kids, careers, and the quiet worry about a parent living alone. We didn’t want to take away their independence, we wanted better tools to support it.


Wisdom pairs simple, discreet technology with thoughtful, context-first alerts, so older adults feel secure and the people who love them feel more at ease.

Founded by Cathy Minter and Dawn Newsome, daughters, caregivers, and tech leaders with a shared mission to make aging at home safer, smarter, and more supported.

Founded by Cathy Minter and Dawn Newsome, daughters, caregivers, and tech leaders with a shared mission to make aging at home safer, smarter, and more supported.

Founded by Cathy Minter and Dawn Newsome, daughters, caregivers, and tech leaders with a shared mission to make aging at home safer, smarter, and more supported.

To empower older adults to live life to the fullest in the homes they love.

To empower older adults to live life to the fullest in the homes they love.

Bring innovation and empathy to our older adult population.

Bring innovation and empathy to our older adult population.

Bring innovation and empathy to our older adult population.

Alleviate the financial and emotional burdens associated with caregiving for loved ones.

Alleviate the financial and emotional burdens associated with caregiving for loved ones.

Alleviate the financial and emotional burdens associated with caregiving for loved ones.

Aging in place made safer.
Caregiving made simpler.

Aging in place made safer.
Caregiving made simpler.

Aging in place made safer.
Caregiving made simpler.

Wisdom is easily installed and set up. We are ready when you are.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who founded Wisdom, and what inspired the company?

Wisdom was founded by Cathy Minter and Dawn Newsome, who came to it as daughters and caregivers before they came to it as technology leaders. The company began in a conversation between two people dealing with their own parents. That is why the product is built around the dignity of the person being supported rather than only the reassurance of the family.

Who backs Wisdom?

Wisdom is backed by mission-aligned investors and partners who believe people should be able to age at home with dignity. The Wisdom Connected Smartwatch is powered by Samsung Galaxy. In 2025, Wisdom received the Carol Wessel Humanitarian Award from the Family and Children's Association for its impact supporting older adults and caregivers.

Where is Wisdom available?

Wisdom is available today in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Florida, and Georgia. More states are coming soon. Availability depends on installation coverage in your area, so contact us to confirm service where you live.

How does Wisdom put privacy and the older adult’s choices first?

Wisdom is designed around what the older adult agrees to, not around what would reassure the family. The person being supported decides who is in the Trusted Circle, what each member can see, and where alerts go. Wisdom Essentials and Wisdom Essentials Plus use no cameras, and any live view in Wisdom Enhanced is consent-gated. In a partner or community deployment, the subscription is held by the older adult, so that authority stays with them.