QuietCare Introduces New Monitoring Features For Assisted Living Facilities

New York, NY - QuietCare, a behavioral monitoring system created by Living Independently Group, Inc., helps care for assisted living residents of all frailty levels by allowing them to live with a greater level of independence. To further help healthcare professionals provide the care, QuietCare is introducing two new features to keep residents safer – Wander for dementia-related illnesses and Night Motion for seniors at risk of falling.

"There is a delicate balance between providing the appropriate level of care for a resident in an assisted living facility and intruding too much on their daily life. QuietCare allows professional caregivers to monitor residents with round-the-clock information, interview them at the early stages of health problems, and in some cases, prevent catastrophes," said David Stern, chief professional officer for Living Independently Group. "For example, the QuietCare system has helped to detect the onset of dementia in residents. When caregivers see residents aimlessly wandering in and out of their rooms throughout the night, it is clear they are agitated or not in the right frame of mind. As a preemptive measure, to keep them out of harm's way, our new Wander feature alerts caregivers when a patient with a dementia-related illness leaves the room."

Wander Alerts notify staff that a resident is leaving their apartment or room at night, behavior common among residents with dementia or Alzheimer's. An alert message is then immediately sent to the staff signaling the resident has most likely wandered out of his room.

Night Motion Alerts notify staff that a resident, at risk of falling during normal sleep times, is leaving their bed to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. Bedroom sensors are positioned to trigger as soon as a senior leaves the bed, sending an alert message to staff so they can check and make sure the resident is not in need.

QuietCare remotely identifies potential medical emergencies, such as possible bathroom falls, and automatically alerts caregivers to these situations, thereby permitting them to provide early intervention. It monitors individuals' daily activities like meal preparation, medication dosages, and overall activity in the home. The system also provides alerts when the temperature is dangerously high or low. QuietCare is currently used by assisted and independent living communities, homecare agencies, and individuals in their homes.

SOURCE: Living Independently Group, Inc. and QuietCare