Added Care Services helps seniors live at home longer

(iHealthWire.Org) – Tulsa, OK – Americans over 65 are living longer and wish to remain in their homes as they age. About 85% of those “aging in place” will require some sort of in-home care from family, friends or home health services. With retiring parents living further away from their children, many families returning to the workforce and the rising cost of healthcare, these informal support networks are more challenged than ever before. Added Care Services is hoping to make staying connected easier with its senior home monitoring system called the Added Care Assistant™.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are more than 77 million boomers in the U.S. and by 2030, this demographic will represent an estimated 20% of the population. This means each day for the next 19 years more than 10,000 baby boomers will turn 65. The boom will be overwhelming for caregivers. Equally concerning are the rising costs associated with in-home care, sometimes reaching several thousand dollars each month.

“We believe that this affordable technology will revolutionize how people age in their homes,” says Mark Koopmans, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer. “It addresses the concerns many senior citizens and their families have when choosing to age in place.” The Added Care Assistant equips families and caregivers with the ability to Care Like You’re There℠. Often family members experience anxiety when caring for an older loved one. What if they fall? What if they don’t monitor their blood sugar? The Added Care Assistant gives families the ability to support and monitor their loved ones remotely. The big bright buttons and intuitive interface require no computer experience.

The Added Care Assistant utilizes wireless devices to communicate with the main touch screen monitor. The unit comes with a weight scale, pulse oximeter, glucometer and blood pressure cuff. Each is designed to work with the main unit to read and record health and wellness statistics effortlessly. The system can incorporate wireless sensors throughout the home to monitor movement, temperature and lighting. Caregivers can securely access all information collected by the system at any time through a web browser.

“Families can also stay connected and interact with the user by uploading photos and videos,” says Koopmans. “The system features a unique, simplified email and SMS text-messaging program. Cognitive skill games and trivia keep the user challenged, and streaming music is just a touch away. Access to news and weather alerts keeps the user informed.”

Added Care Services believes that it is possible for seniors to continue to live independently while reassuring their family members of their health and safety. From this vision, the Added Care Assistant was developed as an affordable tool to ensure peace of mind.

For more information about the Added Care Assistant, contact Bill Lamb at 888-499-1129, email to inquiries@addedcareservices.com or learn more at http://www.addedcareservices.com.