Most fall detection only works if it’s on. The watch is on the charger at night, and the pendant is on the bathroom counter during the shower. Fall detection without a wearable uses a small radar sensor on the wall: no camera, and nothing to wear, charge or remember. Precious “Preciosa” Myers-Brown, founder of Vista Supports, explains where the sensors go, what no device can promise, and why Vista pairs multiple sensors into one ecosystem with a person ready to respond.
Read the full guide comparing watches, pendants, cameras and wall radar sensors:
The Best Fall Detection Devices for Seniors: How to Choose What Fits the Way They Live
Vista Supports offers a complimentary virtual home assessment for someone you love:
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0:00 The problem with most fall detection
0:21 Fall detection with nothing to wear
0:37 Where the sensor goes
0:51 No device catches every fall
1:09 Support, not monitoring
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Vista Supports is the first minority-owned and led, full-service, end-to-end enabling technology, assistive technology, remote supports, and innovation-first transformation company in the country, dedicated to people with IDD and the aging population, including aging in place, and the agencies that support them.
Where enabling technology brings freedom home.
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