Maintaining Senior Safety
Using Technology Solutions to Maintain Senior Safety
The working age population in this country is growing at a slower rate than the population of individuals over 65*. This will cause an issue in coming years when there are too few caregivers to meet the needs of the rapidly growing senior population.
SafetyChoice® by Comfort Keepers®, among other technology solutions, assist in filling this gap by extending your loved one’s caregiver’s reach. This allows your family member to remain home independently and safely in between caregiver or family visits.
The increased numbers of seniors choosing to age from the comfort of their home are benefited immensely by safety technology solutions like emergency response systems. And you will be able to relax knowing your family member is being protected even when you cannot be there.
Video monitoring (among other technology solutions) allows relatives who live far away the ability stay involved in their loved one’s safety. There are an estimated 5.1 to 7 million Americans who take care of a loved one from a distance. **
Also, home care technology can…
- Watches those who may wander due to a dementia-related condition such as Alzheimer’s. There are approximately 127,000 critical wandering incidents yearly, as reported by the Alzheimer’s Association, during which the senior risks safety and health issues due to being lost. Almost half of seniors who are not found within 24 hours of being lost can die or become seriously injured.
- Gives your loved one a fast way to call for assistance in emergency situations, such as falls, when they are alone. A fast response decreases long term effects as well as the intensity of the illness or injury. The leading cause of injury-related deaths for seniors is falling, in fact it has been reported by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) that over a third of American seniors fall every year.
- Help seniors remember to take their medicine, improving their health. 30 percent of hospital admissions among individuals above the age of 65 are caused by not following prescriptions. Also, nearly half of the individuals beginning care at a nursing home cannot manage their medications at home.
*During the 20th century the 65+ population increased eleven fold, in comparison to threefold for the total population. The ratio of working age adults to senior care recipients is likely to decrease 40 percent from 2010 to 2030. These results are all according to information provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
** According to the Family Caregiver Alliance.