Senior Living and Health Tech Solutions

Voice-activation and smart home devices are usually associated with younger, tech-savvy users, but their potential for serving senior citizens and people with disabilities is immense. These tools have been a game-changer for seniors and assisted-living facilities. They provide safety, monitoring and communication tools that let them easily get help when needed while still allowing them to retain independence.

Through these technologies, residents are able to continue learning, socializing, and doing the things they enjoy while providing a sense of security to the medical community and families.

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Responding to COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has made 2020 a year of upheaval for the world and the senior living industry. In a matter of weeks, U.S. senior living operators radically changed fundamental aspects of their operations to mitigate the spread of the virus — turning to technology in the process.

From telehealth to voice-enabled smart home platforms, artificial intelligence to the infrastructure supporting all this technology, senior living providers are acting fast to put new capabilities in place and ensure that existing security and access control systems are performing to their full potential.

Our access control systems interface seamlessly to deliver value for property managers, security for residents, streamlined operations for staff, and peace of mind for families. Management can rely on our systems to deliver greater control and accountability with tamper proof design. Managers can program resident credentials and void lost keys immediately. Residents with limited mobility, dexterity and vision benefit from convenient tap and turn credentials while families appreciate the commitment to their loved ones' safety and well-being. Our deadbolt override capability in the event of an emergency ensures resident safety.

The Top 5 Tech Trends in Senior Living

Telehealth

Senior living providers have long seen the promise of telehealth as a way to reduce hospitalizations and provide more convenient and timely care for residents. But with the rise of COVID-19, telehealth has become a must-have technology.

Technology Infrastructure

Building out a technology backbone can be challenging in older buildings even in the best of times, but now there are significant additional roadblocks. However, now more ever before is the time to invest in new updated cloud infrastructure that leverages broadband and enables smart product and security access control solutions.

Artificial Intelligence

In addition to smart homes with health monitoring features, senior living providers are introducing wearables for residents and staff, as well as other technologies that capture myriad data points. Artificial intelligence (AI) is how this data can be transformed into meaningful information that drives more efficient, effective operations.

Smart Home Technology with Health Monitoring

Access Control Security/Safety

COVID-19 has led to the ramp-up of technology adoption in senior living, but many providers were already pursuing ambitious implementation programs to meet the next generation of consumers and attract and retain the best talent prior to the pandemic. In the rush to tech, maintaining safety and security is a paramount concern. Utilizing enterprise systems that are compliant with relevant laws and regulations such as HIPAA is one best practice.

Voice-Enabled Smart Homes with Health Monitoring

IoT Sensors

Inexpensive, commercially available, IoT motion sensors are placed

Proprietary Software

Algorithms translate motion data into clinically relevant behaviors

Real-Time Alerts

Text and voice alerts are sent to caregivers when a senior may be

Care Insights

Directs caregivers and clinicals to intervention and risk mitigation opportunity

Digital Caregiving is Fueled by Data

Is a resident OK right now?

Digital Caregiving delivers real time alerts to a caregiver’s mobile device when a senior may be at risk

How can data help to augment caregiving services at community living centers?

Care Insights analyze data over time to show opportunities to lower risk and alert staff and nurses of issues related to activity levels.

Security: Visitor Management

Create a required health questionnaire employees and visitors must complete before they come on-site

Set criteria for who is not allowed to work in the office based on their responses to your questionnaire.

Layer in extra security by connecting your access control systems, so only healthy employees can badge into your workplace.

Early interventions that keep seniors living independently longer.

Emergency Room Avoided

When atypical frequency of overnight toileting leads to early intervention for infection.

Care Intensity

Increased after pattern of opening the front door between midnight and 7AM.

Early Intervention

And successful treatment for dementia after data shows night wandering, day/night confusion.

Cloud-Based Access Control and Security Platforms

Access Control

Automate building access control and reporting

Video Surveillance

See real-time facility views and review visual records

Identity Management

Create credentials and manage permissions across systems

Mobile Management

Manage security from any mobile device

Visitor Management

Create a welcoming and safe visitor experience

Data Analytics

Analyze trends for actionable physical security insights

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