Author: Michael Ward

What NEED does this meet?

The idea is to have a strap on watch like health monitor for elderly people which they would wear constantly, which can monitor there temperture, heart-beat, etc, ( other posiible vital signs – i am not a medic) which would transmit data to family & friends or medics over the internet via say a wifi connection in there home, When the data is a bit suspect it should alert the family and friends and/or send the information to the Hospital for an emergency – Would be of great assistance to old people, old people who who live alone, homeless and people who have health problems

What is the APPROACH?

Design a watch type device that can perform some basic health checks – the mobile and network technology is already there and can be easily (within reason) adapted.

What are the BENEFITS to people?

Old people in the community can get better care faster, people who live alone will be better looked after, homeless would also be better looked after – Family would be immediately alerted to a health problem and can take action.
Doctors called to an emergency would have valuable information that could be cruical in helping there patient

What is the COMPETITION?

I don’t know if other similar services exist out the – in my experience I have not found any.

I believe this idea is benifical to the community and once up and runing can be build upon to provide additional services.

What BUDGETS & LOGISTICS are required?

I dont believe it would be very costly nor differcult – acceptance might be an issue but that could be overcome – But really I have no idea…