I like to report examples of technology helping to help keep families together. In this case, keeping them alive together!

Internet allows sons to rescue mother on the other side of the world

To summarize: A diabetic mom, Karin Jordal, in California collapses with low blood sugar. Her sons in Norway and the Philippines notice this by calling her up by web cam. They see her unresponsive on the couch and call the local authorities in CA to get her help.