MCKNIGHT'S LONG TERM CARE MAGAZINE

"I Couldn't Live Without..."

February 2007

Numerous small, wireless sensors placed in strategic living areas, including on the bed, on the toilet and in the kitchen, allow staff at NewCourtland Elder Services in Philadelphia to continually monitor residents without intruding on their privacy.

"Because the 24-hour monitoring system helps us understand the living patterns of our residents, we are able to better utilize our staff and prevent undesirable events such as falls or hospitalizations," says Kim Brooks, vice president of housing and services for NewCourtland, which provides long-term care, housing and services to some 1,600 seniors in the Philadelphia area.

The wireless sensors are part of Healthsense's eNeighbor System, which NewCourtland has used in 30 of its senior housing units since July 2006. The provider plans to add it elsewhere too.