The original granny pod, called a MEDCottage, was the brainchild of a Methodist pastor in Virginia. While visiting a parishioner miserably housed in a nursing home, the Reverend Kenneth Dupin got the idea of developing a tiny, portable unit that would be equipped with the latest technology to monitor and assist with its resident's medical needs. Technology could also be used to provide that resident with entertainment, including music, movies, and reading materials.
The first MEDCottage hit the market almost a decade ago, but similar units are now being produced by cutely-acronymed competitors such as ASAPs (Architectural Solutions for Aging Populations ), PALS (Practical Assisted Living Solutions), and ECHOAs (Elderly Cottage Housing Opportunity Additions) (via Senior Care Advice).
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