GrandCare Systems: Leading the Way in Home Health Technology
As recently featured on CNN, Discovery Channel, NY Times, CBS, ABC and the Wall Street Journal, GrandCare Systems is considered a pioneer in the Aging and Technology Industry. Available since 2006, GrandCare combines aspects of the Smart Home, Standard Home Automation, Social Networking geared for the Aging Population, Activity of Daily Living monitoring & Tele-wellness assessment into ONE easy, flexible and comprehensive solution! GrandCare offers "peace of mind" for the entire care network, while giving the Loved One Independence, freedom and happiness.
GrandCare is a fully featured, comprehensive Aging in Place Technology system combining Socialization technologies, VideoChat, Activity of Daily Living & Telehealth Monitoring, Medication Mgmt, Age Appropriate SOCIAL media apps, games and more into ONE fully featured technology. GrandCare was designed to keep individuals safe, happy & healthy at home to help save money & reduce hospital readmissions. Careproviders can be alerted of potential incidents (meds not accessed, abnormal eating/sleeping patterns, unsual motion activity, etc). The Loved One can Video chat with family & providers, play trivia and card games, watch videos, see weather reports & calendar appts right on an Interactive TouchPad. ZERO COMPUTER EXPERTISE IS REQUIRED.
GrandCare combines aspects of "Smart Home" automation technology, internet communications, social networking designed for residents, tele-health assessments, ADL (activity of daily living) monitoring, cognitive assistance, medication management, and two-way video chat technologies,
The GrandCare System begins with a computer box (no mouse or keyboard) and sensors in the resident’s home, typically placed in a high traffic area, the GrandCare System provides into a flexible, user-friendly and affordable package.a simple, intuitive interface for the resident to receive social interactions from family, keep up with current events, play games, and receive cognitive prompts throughout the day. Meanwhile, the system quietly listens to activity and wellness sensors. Using a standard internet browser, remote caregivers can go online to view activities, monitor vitals, send messages, and designate rules as to when and how they would like to be alerted to unusual activity in the residence.
Key FeaturesTele-Monitoring:
Unobtrusive activity and wellness sensors (such as motion, door, temperature, bed, blood pressure, glucometer, oximeter, weight, and medication access) report wirelessly to the GrandCare System located in the residence. Using the internet, remote caregivers can log in to assess activity levels, pin-point specific problems, and determine rules.
Two-way Communication and Cognition:
The GrandCare System connects to a television or touchscreen monitor to display communications managed online by remote caregivers. Zero computer skills are needed for the resident. Communications include personal photos, messages, emails, appointments, local weather, news headlines, trivia, and spiritual offerings. The interactive touchscreen gives the resident the option to control communications and view specific pictures, listen to audio messages, visit designated websites, play games and brain exercises, and view appointments.
GCManage:
GCManage is an online tool for managing multiple clients. While it provides a quick and useful snapshot for the family caregiver, it is invaluable to the professional caregiver with responsibility for numerous residents or clients. The "care notes" feature allows family and professional caregivers to coordinate schedules, exchange notes on care, and share relevant information. It performs all the typical enterprise functions of user verification, backup, central content, software maintenance, etc. GrandCare operates a GCManage server for individual clients, but also offers a server software option for providers to fully support their own clients
Supported Sensors and Capabilities
GrandCare Systems ADL Non-Invasive Monitoring Sensors
The GrandCare System uses a variety of non-invasive sensors to accurately monitor the daily activities of a resident without impeding their lifestyle, privacy, or negatively affecting the aesthetics of the home
Using Technology to Reduce the Risk of Hospital Readmissions
Six Common Reasons for Hospital Readmission
1. Miscommunication between doctors, staff, patients, caregivers, families at discharge. 2. Unclear or inappropriate instructions from hospital discharge staff regarding diet, mobility, medication and general care. 3. Lack of social interaction and support once home: 30% of the 65+ population and 40% of those with chronic disease live alone. 4. Misunderstanding of "Red Flag" symptoms that signal likely return to the hospital. 5. Limited resources, lack of transportation and no accompanying advocate. 6. Lack of supervision at home and resulting noncompliance
