Falls reduce the wellbeing of the elderly and increase the need for acute care
Falls are the most common type of accident among the elderly. One in four people over 65, one in three over 70, and one in two over 80 fall every year in Finland*.
The number of hip fractures among the elderly as a result of falls is high – around 7,000 cases annually. The seriousness of hip fractures is highlighted by the fact that one in five hip patients dies within a year of the injury. The cost of treating a single hip fracture in Finland in the first year is approximately €30,000. Currently, Hip fractures cost Finnish society at least €150 million per year*.
Falls can be prevented through measures such as making environments safer, introducing various technologies and assistive devices, treating underlying health conditions that contribute to falls, and adjusting medications for the elderly**.
Vivago's smart technology and its real-time wellbeing data can help reduce falls among the elderly, while the Silver Shield solution enables quick detection of falls when they occur.
Currently, Silver Shield fall detection is only available in the Finnish market.
Sources: *UKK-Instituutti, **Duodecim Terveyskirjasto.fi
Vivago solution – Fall and motion detection
Vivago CARE watch
The Vivago CARE watch recognises when the customer is asleep and awake, as well as when they are highly active – for example when they get out of bed.
Accessories and sensors
An alarm mattress can be connected to the Vivago solution to detect footsteps. Motion detection sensors and door sensors detect movement and provide occupancy information for doors and windows.
Silver Shield fall detection
The Silver Shield solution detects when a customer falls and moves within a defined area. Based on radar technology, the solution supports user privacy without the use of cameras.
Real-time wellbeing information can help prevent falls
The Vivago solution sends automatic alarms and notifications about changes in a customer's wellbeing and activity level. This information helps the care professionals respond quickly to changes in customer's condition and prevent falls, for example. Nurses can see in real-time if the customer is awake and needs assistance.
Rapid intervention can reduce the need for acute care
The real-time wellbeing information provided by the Vivago solution, combined with sensors and the Silver Shield solution, enables rapid response to changes in a customer's wellbeing, falls, and activity levels.
The alarms and notifications generated by Vivago technology support timely visits to the customer and quick referral for further care, if needed. Preventive care and proactive measures can help reduce the need for acute care and ensure that care resources are directed to those who need the most support.
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Customer stories
Vivago technology enables quality care for the elderly at Kotokampus
At Kotokampus nursing home, Vivago's wellbeing data is used to monitor customers' sleep-wake rhythms in real time. Nurses on morning shift start their work in stages, according to the customers’ wake-up rhythm. Also night-time falls have been avoided at Kotokampus.
City of Vantaa as a pioneer
The Korso Centre for the Elderly monitors its residents' wellbeing in order to develop its operations and support the everyday life of the residents.