As caregiver to your family member, you want the peace of mind of knowing your loved one has the support he or she needs to maintain the independent, "age at home" lifestyle desired.

Assistive technology can both enhance your care to your family member and, very importantly, support your own well-being by helping to ease the emotional and financial burdens often experienced.

Cost Effective Solutions

For example, residence at an Independent Living facility can range from $2500 a month to over $4000 a month.  An Assisted Living facility can cost $5000 a month and up.  Home health care services can cost a minimum of $12.50 an hour, depending on your location.  If your family member needs 24-hour home health care, the cost could be $300 a day and up.

By comparison, assistive technology devices and systems range from a one-time cost of under $100 to several thousand dollars, with an affordable monthly fee for devices that provide the capability for you to discreetly monitor and alert you to your family member's activity.

Peace of Mind Solutions

In your caregiving role, assistive technology can help you to:

• Confirm your family member is up and moving around the home.

• Receive phone/text/email alerts if sleeping, eating or medications are missed.

• Receive phone/text/email alerts if there has been a fall or someone has left the premises.

• Minimize the need for 24/7 care with a simple passive 24/7 monitoring system through your computer.

• Chat "face-to-face" with your family member with live video calls.

• Send an email to your family member without their needing a computer.

• Help eliminate any sense of isolation in the home by creating a socialization and networking environment for your family member.

Please visit the section "What is Assistive Technology?" for information on the range of specific devices and systems that can support you and your family member. 

CareGiver Technology consults with you to identify the best solution from among the assistive technology options to help you care for your loved ones at home as long as possible and empower them to maintain the independent life they desire.

Call or email us to schedule a Discovery Interview for an in-person needs assessment and recommendations on options suited to meet those needs.