Looking for assistive technologies to help the elderly? Here’s a list of 10 innovative products for elderly that are ideal for emergencies.
In our technologically advanced age, it is not surprising that tech items for seniors have grown in popularity. There are several choices for easing the lives of the elderly, ranging from support with day-to-day activities to sleep and medication management.
According to GrandPad's chief growth officer, Julie Ament Gran, "When designed for the needs and interests of seniors, technology has the ability to empower, instil confidence, and help them stay engaged and active with the things and people they love."
Check out these 10 assistive technologies for the elderly that will provide entertainment, simplify chores, and enhance safety.
1. CPR Guardian Fall Detection Watch is One of the Best Assistive Technologies for the Elderly
The CPR Guardian is an easy-to-use standalone mobile phone watch with an integrated SIM card. It’s a personal alarm that contacts family. They can view the location and well-being of the wearer remotely by using the Guardian mobile APP for Android and iOS. Carers can call the fall detection watch just like a mobile phone.
Here are some of its features:
- Safety Zones are a virtual radius around a physical area, such as a residence or park. The application will alert carers whenever the wearer enters or exits a Geo-Zone.
- The "CPR tracking" smartphone application enables family members or caregivers to monitor the whereabouts of the user at any time.
- The SOS button enables the user to immediately call five preset contacts using the loudspeakers of the integrated mobile phone.
- Every 10 minutes, CPR Guardian transmits the wearer's heart rate to the CPR Monitoring APP.
- When the danger of falling is greater, the fall detection watch may be worn while showering.
- Guardian has a maximum operational period of forty-eight hours and notifies the wearer and APP users when the battery is going low.
- Connecting to all of the major mobile networks, the CPR Chameleon SIM card offers unparalleled connection across the United Kingdom and European Union.
- Using the Android and Apple/iOS software CPR Guardian, family members and caregivers may remotely monitor the user's whereabouts and health.
How Does it Work?
Using the mobile phone's capability, the Red SOS button enables the user to immediately alert and voice call up to five predefined contacts from any location. This feature notifies emergency contacts by SMS and application notifications, followed by voice calls until they are answered.
The watch will rapidly broadcast its GPS position to the smartphone application of the caregiver.
2. Automatic Pill Dispensers
These dispensers may be modified to accommodate the medication regimen of the elderly. Some are equipped with both flashing and audible alerts that serve as a reminder to take medicine. This is especially helpful if the elderly have cognitive impairments since it eliminates uncertainty over daily pills.
A less costly option for automated pill dispensers is to place a smart home sensor on the drawer or cabinet containing the medicine. This will serve the same purpose as an automated pill dispenser and enable the sensor to be connected to a home monitoring system.
3. Video Doorbells
If you're considering installing smart gadgets at your elderly's house, a video doorbell is a simple starting point. They will feel safer at home with a smart device-connected video doorbell. Thus, they will be able to observe who is at the door even when they are not there.
It also enables them to communicate with delivery drivers and other unexpected guests without opening the front door.
4. Virtual Assistant
Easy-to-use gadgets such as Google Home and Alexa may assist the elderly stay connected to their community, set alarms for medical appointments (or you can schedule them remotely), stay informed about the news, and be secure in their home. Users can also use these devices to play music and check the weather.
5. Wearables
Wearables, often known as fitness trackers, such as Fitbit, Garmin, and Apple Watch are more than just a fancier pedometer. They can monitor sleep habits and pulse rate, and set alerts to remind the elderly to take medicine or lock the front door before bedtime. Additionally, you can link them to a variety of apps, including meal planners and recipes, GPS tracking, and InteliLiving.
6. Amplified Phones
Phones with amplification make it simpler for the elderly to hear the phone ringing and the person on the other end of the line. In addition, they include huge buttons, speakers, and caller ID.
7. Fire Prevention
Age brings about forgetfulness. And while forgetting to remove the laundry from the line is one thing, forgetting to switch off the stove is an entirely other matter.
You may install monitors that detect unattended cooking and cut electricity or gas to your elderly person's stoves or ovens. Their house should always be equipped with functioning smoke alarms.
8. Smart Refrigerators
A smart refrigerator maintains an inventory of its contents. It may inform you or a senior if anything has expired or needs to be restocked. Thus, you will know that all the food in your parents' refrigerator is fresh and nutritious.
9. Home Monitoring Devices
Home monitoring solutions allow you to keep a virtual check on the elderly's health and safety. Instead of cameras or microphones, discrete sensors are put at strategic locations around your loved one's house.
You can remotely monitor their whereabouts, activity, temperature, and more. Its artificial intelligence may detect patterns that may indicate a decrease in their health, allowing you to avert future mishaps.
10. Sensor Mat with Alarm
When walking, seniors with mobility limitations or fragile health commonly lose their balance. Any fall may sometimes be deadly. Investing in a mat with an alarm allows you to be immediately notified of a potential fall so you can hurry to assist the individual.
Conclusion
The most effective assistive technologies for seniors allow older family members to continue living securely and independently in their own homes. These will reassure family members that they can access rapid aid in an emergency.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need help in selecting a lifeline for the elderly.
