Advancements in remote technology have made it easier than ever for us to stay connected with one another, making geographic limitations a thing of the past. This ability can be leveraged in a number of different arenas, from maintaining personal relationships to bolstering outpatient care. Today's older adults also stand to reap the benefits of this connectivity in the form of telecare innovations.
Recently, Dr J. Mark Ansermino of the University of British Columbia touched on the incredible degree of accessibility that smartphones and tablets now provide, and how they could come to level out the playing field in terms of healthcare, in a piece for Anesthesia & Analgesia, a medical journal.
"The widespread adoption of mobile devices, even in low-resource settings, promises to make vital signs monitoring available anywhere and at low cost," Ansermino noted. "The inherent computing power of [smartphones and tablets] and their everyday availability offer the opportunity to create a stand-alone device that can be used in the home by patients, yet which can also communicate with clinicians in real time."
Though Ansermino specifically addressed remote monitoring in the context of medical treatments, this technology has also been a boon to the eldercare industry. With innovative telecare services like Independa, care managers and care givers have the ability to keep track of care recipients on-site and off from anywhere with an internet connection. Meanwhile, older adults also have the freedom to reach out to loved ones and eldercare professionals simply and easily through these devices.
Independa's game-changing caregiver support technology is designed to improve quality of life for older adults and their caregivers. The remote monitoring capabilities of our Angela interface, which can be used via an LG television, enable caregivers to receive alerts when something isn't quite right. Contact us today through our online form to learn more about the benefits of telecare for older adults and those who care for them.
