Every year, approximately one in three older adults across America suffers a fall, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This incident, depending on the severity of the slip and how much time passes before treatment, can have a dramatic effect on an individual's quality of life, restricting their mobility and contributing to other everyday challenges. For care managers, it is essential to establish safeguards that both reduce this risk and ensure that such an incident can be recognized and addressed in a timely fashion. After all, though it does not fall to caregivers to act in a medical capacity, these professionals are committed to the quality of life older adults enjoy each day.
Recently, scientists from the University of Utah released information about a new system of electronic sensors that may be able to detect if a fall has taken place. The installation of this equipment is intended to facilitate independent living. "Ideally, the environment itself would be able to detect a fall and send an alert to a caregiver," lead engineer Neal Patwari said of the network in a press release.
Aging in place is widely preferred among older adults, but these individuals and their loved ones may have concerns about acute events like an untimely slip that could drastically affect their ability to care for themselves. The introduction of fall sensors and other advances in telecare can provide peace of mind for this portion of the population.
Independa's eldercare solutions have been specifically developed to supply just that form of caregiver support, enabling professionals to monitor home-based care recipients remotely, and intervene when something isn't quite right. Contact us today through our online form to learn more about how telecare can supplement your current services.
