LOS ANGELES, Dec. 13, 2012—When Howard, a 90-year-old living in Walnut Creek, Calif., needs his blood pressure or oxygen level checked, the data are transmitted directly from monitors on his arm and finger and immediately made available to his geriatric care manager. His body weight is also sent from a Bluetooth-enabled scale. Because Howard has congestive heart failure and lung disease, the ability to monitor this data is crucial. Yet, it is executed with ease in the comfort of his own home. And when he wants to view new photos of family and friends or even listen to his favorite jazz, all Howard has to do is touch a button on the same, simple device that connects him with his care manager.
Howard is one of the first seniors in the nation to use LivHOME CareMonitor™, a web-based, touch-screen service powered by GrandCare Systems that lets Howard’s professional care manager, Francesca Wood, monitor his health and safety remotely. “With LivHOME CareMonitor I know that Francesca is aware of my health and vital signs at any time of the day, while I retain my independence and privacy. It also lets me stay connected with my family and friends at the touch of a button,” Howard said. “With LivHOME CareMonitor, I know that Francesca is aware of my health and vital signs at any time of the day, while I retain my independence and privacy. It also lets me stay connected with my family and friends at the touch of a button.”
LivHOME CareMonitor, a remote care service first announced in March, is beginning to roll out nationwide where LivHOME services are offered. It is currently available in Los Angeles, Walnut Creek and Riverside, Calif., and will continue to be rolled out to additional markets in late 2012 and early 2013. LivHOME CareMonitor is provided by LivHOME, Inc., one of the nation’s largest providers of professionally led at-home care for seniors.
Seniors access the LivHOME CareMonitor service through an easy-to-use, web-based, touch-screen interface developed by GrandCare Systems. LivHOME care managers can monitor their clients using the web-based service and are alerted immediately if any problems arise. The system can track medication schedules, movements around the house and biometric readings such as blood pressure, glucose, blood oxygen and body weight.
“LivHOME CareMonitor represents an entirely new approach to caregiving, enabling us to monitor the health and safety of our clients, but without the intrusiveness or cost of hands-on care. This provides greater independence and privacy, while significantly reducing the cost of care. It also extends our caregiving services to a whole new demographic of seniors, those who would benefit from some assistance to remain independent in their home but don’t require a full-time caregiver,” said Mike Nicholson, LivHOME’s CEO. To find out more contact Mickey Goldkorn
at mgoldkorn@livhome.com or visit www.livhomecaremonitor.com.
