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The current options for seniors that are at risk for life-threatening events, such as heart attack or seizure, are very limited. Those options, such as hospice care, visiting nurses, and nursing homes, are often expensive and impractical. Technology based solutions have long been discussed, but rarely are successful, due to many seniors’ inability to learn the solutions.
The Lifeline is a long-lasting, wrist based activity and heart rate monitoring device. It lasts much longer than other products, reducing overall maintenance while still being reliable. It allows caretakers to keep track of patient’s vitals while maximizing the patient’s mobility.
The main customer for this product are nursing homes or caretakers for the elderly. The device allows for maximizing mobility of the patient while enabling the caretaker to keep track of the patient’s vitals. The long-lasting functionality of the Lifeline allows the caretaker to not have to worry about managing the device while they are trying to care for their patient.
An elderly person can do initial setup for the device and wear it comfortably on a daily basis for a long period of time. This will be accomplished through both power saving and energy harvesting techniques. The device takes baseline and periodic heart rate, temperature, and movement readings to help set bounds and detect any irregular patterns. If they have a life-threatening event, the correct people can be automatically notified and the elderly person can get help as soon as possible. This will be done via sending a text message to an emergency contact. On top of this, by utilizing a long-range radio, we can ensure that the device is usable throughout the user’s home and beyond.