Every year, the number of falls for people 65 and older keep increasing. Without a medical safety pendant, older adults risk being left incapacitated after a fall. Healthdirect, a national public health information service in Australia, found that 1 in 3 Australians experienced a fall in the past year. Falls are caused by balance problems,…
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As people get older, certain technologies can make their lives easier. SOFIHUB’s personal alarms for seniors are one of the most practical solutions for older adults. The personal reminder device, SOFIHUB home, is comprised of a hub system with eight motion sensors. SOFIHUB home uses spoken word reminders to encourage positive living and adherence to…
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Younger People in Residential Aged Care: The Need for Specialist Disability Accommodation with In-Built Assistive Technologies
The Australian government is working at reducing the need for people aged under 65 years of age to live in aged care facilities. While in some instances, residential aged care is the only option for younger people living with disabilities, many young people are perfectly capable of living independent lives in their own homes or…
While wearing medical alarms do not prevent accidents and injuries, they do help medical personnel and caregivers to reach users sooner, changing the outcome for users. Seniors living alone aren’t always equipped to handle an emergency, such as the onset of a chronic condition or a fall on their own. Medical alarms like SOFIHUB beacon…
GPS tracking devices for children calm many fears that parents grapple with when it comes to the everyday safety of their children. For parents, there is nothing more essential than the happiness, safety, health and wellbeing of their child, and to protect their precious offspring. Today’s modern world is incredibly busy and stressful for many…
As the population of Australia continues to age, it has never been more essential to safeguard the health, wellbeing, and safety of elderly persons living alone with smart living solutions. Personal alarm devices like SOFIHUB beacon for the elderly go a long way towards enabling this mode of living. These 4G GPS-enabled wearables can track…
Technology in Healthcare With COVID-19 now prevalent in almost all countries in the world, healthcare provision has changed to incorporate more technology. The use of technology in healthcare businesses is one of the takeaway lessons from this pandemic, along with the need to keep patients or care home, at-home, and assisted-living residents away from hospitals…
Do you love adventure? Are you enthusiastic about cycling, hiking, bushwalking, or riding your bike in the great outdoors? Unlike in past years, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has made enjoying outdoor group activities near impossible. The Australian government has put several restrictions on group gatherings to curb the spread of the Coronavirus disease; so, if…
Modern Health Care System If you are an Australian healthcare and care provider, how you manage your patients must include technology if you are to meet your KPIs. Gone are the days where manual staffing, telephone support, and analogue handovers were enough to meet patients’ and residents’ healthcare needs. In the wake of the 21st…
SOFIHUB Home Duress Systems Undeniably the COVID-19 pandemic which burst onto the global stage in early 2020 has changed the way we live our lives in every possible way. Unlike before, human interaction, especially with family members and loved ones, is restricted more than ever before. Isolation is now the norm with governments the world…