Independa- Artemis

Artemis will connect sensors to monitor vital signs, safety and home conditions via a wireless hub to Independa’s cloud solution. Care providers will use the Caregiver Web App to track care recipients’ well-being remotely, while recipients interact using Angela.

This monitoring platform will expand caregivers’ ability to help the elderly continue living healthy, safe, rewarding lives in their own residences through simple, cost-effective virtual care. Knowing how their patients or loved ones are doing in real time enables remote caregivers to serve more care recipients, gain critical peace of mind, and intervene if necessary.

SENSOR Options:
Health

• ear thermometer

• blood pressure

• weight scale

• pulse oximeter

• glucometer

• pill dispenser

• PERS

Activity

• motion sensor

• door sensor

• panic button

• pressure pad

Safety

• flooding

• toilet flushing

• room temperature

• humidity

• smoke

• carbon monoxide

Independa- Angela

Staying independent, safe, and connected with family, friends and professional caregivers has never been easier or more fun! Independence is a highly valued and important need amongst the elderly; yet social isolation can make individuals feel lonely and disconnected from family, friends and the professionals who care for them.

The Independa Angela Social Engagement Companion" extends and enhances independent living by providing an easy and fun single point of communication for the care receiver. Medication and calendar reminders, games, photos, along with one touch video access to family, friends, and caregivers are combined into one simple, easy solution that doesn’t require computer knowledge or access to use!

Angela opens up a whole new world for Mom! Again, no computer knowledge required!

By using Angela, care recipients have single touch access to:

• Video chat

• Text chat

• E-mail – Yes, Finally

• Web browsing – By Category

• Health information

• Fun games

•  Daily schedule

• Medication reminders

• Picture frame – Easily share photos

• And more…

All managed for the care recipient through the Independa Caregiver Web Application.

http://www.independa.com/angela

Independa- Caregiver Web Application

Independa lets you complement your home care services with best of breed technology enabled independent living solutions.

Two additional features of the Web App are:

1. Smart Reminders- assist in remembering important events like birthdays, doctor’s appointments, planned visits, and social engagements. You enter in the appointment and Independa reminds your loved one through the phone or on their Angela Personal Interaction Device
2. Life Stories-   helps preserve mom or dad’s life experiences, in their own words. Nothing but a phone is required. Easy to use, powerful to share forevermore. Independa automatically connects family members and caregivers with their loved one on the phone and records the conversation. Independa provides a multitude of engaging topics to choose from, or questions and topics can be entered in free form. The conversations are archived and stored in Independa to share and enjoy for generations to come!

http://www.independa.com/caregiver-web-app

http://www.independa.com/caregiver-web-application

Acadian Monitoring Services- Telehealth

Acadian Telehealth Monitoring is dedicated to helping patients heal at home through daily diagnostic intervention and providing affordable health care management nationwide.

Acadian partners with home health care agencies and case management agencies across the country to provide cost-effective solutions in telehealth equipment rentals and professional monitoring services to their patients.

Agencies rent equipment from Acadian for a small monthly fee, which makes it possible for the agency to fluctuate their inventory as needs change.

Acadian also provide highly accredited monitoring services for an additional monthly fee. Patients can feel secure when monitored by Acadian's staff of registered nurses and paramedics with clinical experience and call center experience.

No information is available on the available devices.

http://health.acadianmonitoringservices.com/telehealth/

Acadian Monitoring Services- Medical Alert Systems

Acadian’s medical alert systems provide help from certified medical professionals at the touch of a button. 

Feature Include:

1. EMD-certified dispatchers to answer your call 24/7/365
2. Industry leading Five Diamond certification by the Central Station Alarm Association
3. One of the lowest monthly monitoring fees in the industry
4. Network of U.S. based monitoring centers
5. Multiple languages supported
6. Multiple equipment options

The equipment options are personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) and the company offers 3 options:

1. Traditional System
2. Home & Yard System
3. Nationwide Cellular System

http://health.acadianmonitoringservices.com/medical-alert-systems/personal-emergency-response-systems-pers/

Acadian Monitoring Services- Medication Management

Acadian provides a medication management program utilizing the MedReady Automatic Monitored Medication Dispenser.  Pictured below:

Feature Include:

• Timed alarm system automatically provides next dosage
• Automatic reminders, easily set just like an alarm clock
• Flashing light and audible alert when dosage is due
• 48 hour rechargeable battery back-up for travel or power failure
• “Ramped” pill compartment design for easy removal of medication
• Holds 28 doses of dry medication, such as pills and capsules
• Online access to medication compliance/non-compliance record
• Remote monitoring when you plug the added telephone cable connector from the MedReady unit to the phone line
• Tamper-resistant lock
• Sends an automated call, email or text to up to 3 personal contacts when dose is missed

http://health.acadianmonitoringservices.com/medication-management/medready-medication-dispensers/

It's Never 2 Late (iN2L)

It's Never 2 Late buildings computer systems that empower individuals to connect, engage and enjoy life through the benefits of today's technology.

It's Never 2 Late partnered with Brookdale in 2012 to add the iN2L computer systems in their memory care communities (source: Senior Housing News)

The company currently offers 4 products:

1. Shuttle- a 11.6" tablet.
2. Resident- a all in one computer
3. Therapy Lite- a mobile computer station
4. Therapy Complete- a mobile computer station

http://www.in2l.com/