myHalo Monitoring System: A Non-invasive Medical Alert System for Fall Detection
Posted by alex in Halo In The NewsThe Daily Wrinkle
September 23, 2009
We just couldn’t wait to try out myHalo, which is a monitoring system that can detect falls and ensure that emergency help is summoned if needed without the need of an individual to press a button; it also can track vital signs, sleep patterns and activity levels. A senior simply needs to clip on the chest strap, which can be concealed underneath clothing, and then go about their day. Caregivers can access a personalized webpage to see and track vital signs while also being alerted to any emergencies via email or text message. In the above video, the chest strap is used by both Jill Gilbert and a volunteer, Ed Voris.
We first came across myHalo in at International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January 2009 and we were so thrilled to see this second generation of fall-detection technology. We were even more thrilled to test it out and see how it worked. (We even had Jill fall—twice no less—so we could understand what would happen in an emergency situation.) The device is truly innovative in that once strapped on to a body it will update the information it collects to a website in real-time for concerned caregivers. If a fall or other emergency should occur then the sensors send out an alarm message, which then is sent to a UL-certified EMT call center who then contact caregivers and send out emergency services if needed.
Just last week the company that makes myHalo announced that information from the device could now be integrated in with Microsoft HealthVault, making it even more high-tech. Perhaps one of the best things is that this personal emergency response system (PERS) comes in for just a little bit more per month than most of the premium services now available and for the value provided plus peace of mind, we think it’s worth it.
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