There seems to be an obvious disconnect between the older
generations and technology, as they were never brought up with it as a part of
their everyday life. Technology plays a key role in most aspects of our life
and has recently become a critical part of the Home Care world. This new technology can have
incredible benefits for aging adults who are trying to live life in their own
home. There are several new technological advancements that will ultimately
help make elderly people’s lives better and safer and here are just a few that
I thought offer the most benefits.
1.
CareInnovations
Health Harmony: This technology system platform simplifies patient
monitoring by enabling patients, care
providers, and family caregivers to collaborate for better care in the home
within normal daily routines. It connects patients, care givers and families
through an easy-to-use interface where they can share health data, educational
information and best practices customized to individual situations.
2.
Healthsense
eNeighbor Dashboard: This innovative piece of technology provides daily
sensor information to deliver instant insight into the health status of the
patients. This allows the patients to
remain healthy and independent in their preferred care setting. It provides a
complete picture of activity changes, improves caregivers productivity with a
daily prioritized list and compliments existing care plans by capturing
real-time observations.
3.
Lifely
Safety Watch: This personal emergency response wearable helps keep older
adults safe and connected. It looks like your everyday watch and this allows it
to fit an independent lifestyle, while giving family members peace of mind.
This is similar to Life Alert, as it includes a button for 24/7 emergency
response, but it has the added benefit of missed medication reminders as well
as a pedometer for step counting. Toward the end of this year, it will also
include advanced fall-detection to help avoid having to push a button.
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Lifely also allows family members to monitor
their parents or older family members from a far. Numerous family members have
to deal with their parents or loved one’s living far away and it is not always
easy to ensure they are safe. Sure, calling a few times a day adds peace of
mind, but it doesn’t truly ensure safety. Lifely has come up with a solution.
They offer six sensors that can be placed around the house, such as on pill
boxes, the refrigerator, the bathroom door and key chains. Then you are able to
log onto a website and monitor their activity. You are able to see how many
times the refrigerator door is opened, when someone goes into the bathroom or
heads out the door. The company can then alert by text, email or phone if something
is out of the ordinary.
All of these incredibly beneficial technological advancements will not guarantee safety and certainly would not allow people in need of
care to live on their own completely. However, if they are coupled with the
correct personal in-home care, they could add not only peace of mind, but
important safety features to ensure a happy and productive life in the comfort
of their home.
Abrahms, Sally. "New Technology Allows in Home Health
Care for Aging in Place - AARP." AARP. AARP, Mar. 2014. Web.
13 Mar. 2015.
<http://www.aarp.org/home-family/personal-technology/info-2014/is-this-the-end-of-the-nursing-home.html>.
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