Staying in touch with elderly loved ones just got a lot easier with the announcement of the new CVS Health 'Symphony' medical alert system as a way to help family and friends maintain connectivity from afar. The system includes a series of in-home products and wearables that will utilize a series of sensors to monitor for falls, room temperature, motion and more. The system will monitor around the clock to keep seniors safer, while still enabling them to maintain their independence.
CVS Health Senior Vice President of Enterprise Virtual Care and Consumer Health Adam Pellegrini spoke on the new CVS Health 'Symphony' medical alert system saying, "We’re committed to helping consumers on their path to better health and new consumer health innovations like Symphony can help give caregivers peace of mind as they monitor a loved one’s safety and well-being through a truly differentiated connected health approach."
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Connected Senior Monitoring
- Advances in smart wearables and home sensors enable more comprehensive and constant senior care at home
- Healthcare Wearables Market
- The demand for wearable technologies and medical alert systems is growing swiftly due to the need for remote monitoring and care management for seniors
- Remote Caregiving
- The move to remote caregiving with connected senior monitoring systems presents opportunities for innovation in healthcare technology and services
Where This Applies
- Healthcare
- Healthcare providers and institutions have an opportunity to deliver comprehensive remote care solutions for seniors using new connected monitoring systems
- Wearable Technology
- Wearable technology companies can focus on designing senior-friendly connected wearables for remote monitoring and managing long-term care outcomes
- Smart Home Technology
- Smart home technology companies can partner with healthcare providers to offer reliable, affordable, and comprehensive remote senior care management solutions
