Many seniors want to remain independent as they age and continue to live in their own homes. Assisting Hands has an attractive option, especially for seniors who don’t need more than a handful of hours of care per week to ensure that they can live safely and comfortably at home.
Senior Alert Systems: Motion Sensors, Help Buttons, and Mobile App
There is always a chance something can occur when your loved ones are home alone, and they may not get the help they need quickly enough. A sudden medical emergency or an accident like a fall can lead to dangerous consequences without quick help.
Senior Monitoring System
One-way families can ensure the safety of their more independent senior loved ones is by using a senior monitoring system. Monitoring systems for the elderly allow your family and caregivers to monitor your senior loved ones in their home, including their activity patterns and health conditions.
This allows the care team to be proactive in ensuring the safety and well-being of your loved ones instead of waiting to react to emergencies.
Assisting Hands Home Care has recently partnered with StackCare to provide around-the-clock support for seniors aging in place in Lake County, IL and the surrounding areas. We use the StackCare Smart Remote senior monitoring system to discreetly monitor the daily routines of your loved ones. This system requires minimal interaction and intrusion into your loved one’s daily lives so they can retain their independence and you can have peace of mind knowing that we are ready to respond any time they need extra support.
What is a Monitoring System for the Elderly?
Senior monitoring systems work discreetly to track the daily routines of seniors around the clock. When something with their daily routines seems out of the ordinary, the StackCare system will alert our care team so we can respond with extra support when needed. This allows us to intervene right away if there is a potential problem so we can prevent long-term effects to their health and well-being.
The StackCare Smart Remote senior monitoring system consists of the following:
- Motion sensors
- Door detectors
- Potential fall alert
- Emergency button for elderly
- Family app
What are the Benefits of Monitoring Systems for the Elderly?
- Private and unobtrusive: There are no cameras or microphones involved and your loved ones do not have to wear anything.
- No interaction or tech knowledge required: All of the technology involved is managed on our end, your loved ones do not have to do anything regarding the system.
- Insights/ alerts 24/7: The system is always monitoring your loved ones and sending your family and our care team alerts via the app, 24 hours a day.
- Remote caregiving: Our care team can monitor your loved ones remotely, allowing them to have more independence in their daily lives.
- Nothing to wear: Your elderly loved ones will not have to wear any buttons or sensors for the system to work. They will be given an emergency button to push in case they need immediate assistance.
Are you Worrying About Your Senior Loved Ones?
No matter how independent your senior loved ones seem, you may not help but worry about certain things concerning their well-being. With the StackCare Smart Remote senior monitoring system, you can get answers to the following concerns:
- Are they drinking enough water?
- Is their bathroom use normal?
- Do they take their medications at the right time?
- Are they eating regular meals?
- Is their home warm or cool enough?
- Are they sleeping enough?
- Did they leave doors open?
- Did they leave the home?
- Have they fallen?
How Do Senior Monitoring Systems Work?
The StackCare Smart Remote senior monitoring system includes four motion sensors, two contact sensors, and two help buttons. These sensors are set up in key areas and use Artificial Intelligence to monitor your loved one’s movements and learn their habits and routines. The system then looks for abnormal patterns in their activity, or a lack of normal activity, and alerts our caregivers and your family via the smartphone app that something is not normal. This allows everyone involved to respond to see what is going on, but only when something is abnormal.
In addition to monitoring the movements of your loved ones, the StackCare system can also detect door openings and report in real time when a door opens at an unusual time. The help buttons included with the system allow your loved ones to call for immediate help.
Schedule a Free In-Home Assessment
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f you have senior loved ones aging in place who could benefit from a senior monitoring system, contact Assisting Hands Home Care. We can provide a free in-home assessment to evaluate your loved one’s needs and determine if senior monitoring with the StackCare system is a good option for them.
You can call us at (847) 558-2228 for more about our senior monitoring care services in Lake County, IL and the surrounding areas.
