Most seniors prefer to live in their home for as long as possible, even if their health state is quite altered, instead of checking into a nursing home. However, that's a bit more difficult to accomplish, especially if there are no relatives to take care of them, or if the family doesn't have enough time for a thorough supervision.

Living at home has risks. About 40% of all seniors will fall this year. Falls represent about 70% of accident-related deaths among seniors. With existing “panic button” PERS devices (Personal Emergency Response Systems), seniors must be conscious and able to press a button for them to work correctly. In addition, the caregiver feels disconnected from the senior unless they are in touch at all times.

 

This doesn't have to happen anymore, thanks to the myHalo wireless health monitor, presented at this year's CES. myHalo is an advanced personal health monitoring and alert system, building on the concept of existing Personal Emergency Response System (PERS), which keeps a tab on the vital systems of the body. It needs to be strapped across the chest and a wireless gateway for transmitting data to a secure server and a web-based interface to facilitate continuous monitoring is also a part of this system.

 

What's special about this particular device is the fact that it is a proactive system that automatically tells you when problems arise, instead of a reactive system that must be initiated by the user. Also, the system is on 24/7, 365 days a year, in case of a problem the alarm setting off within eight seconds.

 

myHalo employs innovative technology and intelligent wearable sensors to automatically detect falls, remotely monitor key vital signs and detect issues before they become problems. Moreover, the device features options such as automatic e-mail/text message updates and configurable caregiver events, 128-bit encrypted delivery for privacy, as well as user friendly caregiver assignment profile.

 
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