Keeping Seniors Safe
In-Home Technology Solutions Offer Safety for Seniors
Did you know that the population of people over the age is 65 is growing at a faster rate than the working age sector?* This surprising statistic has several implications, but one result will be that the ratio of caregivers to seniors needing care is decreasing.
SafetyChoice® by Comfort Keepers® is a solution to this problem. SafetyChoice® proves its value because it uses technology to fill the gap and extend Comfort Keepers caregivers’ reach. SafetyChoice is valuable for keeping seniors safe and independent in their own homes.
Emergency response systems and other technology solutions are allowing an increasing number of seniors to safely remain at home. Another benefit? Families of elder loved ones can relax because they know that SafetyChoice® is keeping seniors safe at home while they are alone.
In addition, even distant family members can be involved in the lives of their elderly loved-ones through video monitoring and other technology solutions. Did you know that, according to the Family Caregiver Alliance, an estimated 5.1 to 7 million Americans are able to care for and interact with older family members from far away?
Benefits from In-Home Care Technology:
- Medication Reminder. Did you know 30% of hospital admissions among seniors over 65 is re result of failure to properly follow their prescriptions? Also, 40% of seniors entering nursing home facilities cannot properly manage their medications in their own homes. SafetyChoice® is a solution to this problem because it can conveniently remind seniors to take their medication.
- Emergency Response System. SafetyChoice® is keeping seniors safe through a speedy alert system, which allows seniors who has fallen or is undergoing a similar emergency to call for help when they are by themselves. The extent of illness, long-term effects, and injury are much lessened if the proper authorities are able to respond quickly. More than one out of three American seniors over 65 fall annually. For seniors, this is the leading cause of death by injury according to the Centers for Disease Control.
- Alzheimer’s and Dementia-Related Monitoring. SafetyChoice® is a solution for seniors who wander due to their Alzheimer’s disease or condition that is dementia-related. SafetyChoice® is able to monitor the movements of seniors, allowing you to never have to worry that your elderly loved-one will hurt themselves or get lost as they wander around. There are 127,000 critical wandering incidents annually, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, in which elderly people get lost and endanger their safety. If a wandering senior is not found within 24 hours, they have a 50% chance of becoming seriously injured or dying.
* According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the 65+ population increased eleven fold in the past 100 years, compared to only threefold for the entire population. Between 2010 and 2030, the ratio of working age adults to senior care recipients is projected to drop 40%.