Blog
23.12.2024
How an Assisted Living Director Uses Helpany to Transform Caregiving
Caregiving in assisted living facilities comes with immense challenges—heavy workloads, diverse resident needs, and the stress of ensuring safety and quality care. For Tawnya Christensen, director of Fellowship Square Mesa, Helpany has been a game-changer.
Since implementing this innovative fall prevention system, her facility has seen measurable results, including a 70% reduction in falls within just three months. This achievement has improved resident safety, eased caregiver stress, and highlighted the life-saving potential of technology in caregiving.
Explore how Helpany is shaping the future of caregiving with smarter, more effective solutions.
03.12.2024
The Irony of the Olympics: When Watching Elite Athletes Led to Increased Fall Risks in Seniors
This past summer, as the world celebrated the Paris Olympics, something unexpected unfolded in senior living communities. Residents, captivated by the world’s greatest athletes, spent hours watching the events. Meanwhile, our radar-based motion-analysis system revealed a concerning trend that put their health at risk.
What linked hours of Olympic viewing to an increase in fall risks? And how did caregivers respond to turn this challenge into an opportunity for healthier aging?
Explore the full article here.
08.11.2024
Understanding the Link Between UTIs and Falls in Older Adults
In older adults, urinary tract infections (UTIs) present a unique and often-overlooked risk factor for falls and related complications. Subtle signs, like changes in behavior or motion, can indicate underlying issues that, if detected early, could prevent serious incidents.