Cathy Habas
Cathy has written about older adult care and technology—including medical alert systems—since 2021. Her career highlights include writing about home security and child safety on SafeWise.com and contributing higher education guides to Forbes Advisor. Cathy has been consulted as a subject matter expert by Alzheimer’s Caregivers Network, Consumer Affairs, U.S. News & World Report, Lifewire, and more. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Indiana University Southeast and has been writing professionally since 2014.
Expertise
- Medical alert systems
- Senior safety
- Hearing aids
Health Writing Experience
- Over seven years of freelance writing on mental health and wellness
- Two years of in-house writing on senior health and safety
Previous Professional Experience
- Freelance writer, editor, and proofreader for digital media
- Freelance Spanish-English translator for maternal health websites
- Hands-on testing of medical alert systems, GPS trackers, and smart home tech
Education
- B.A. in English Writing, Indiana University Southeast
