Growing up has its advantages. Knowledge flows into wisdom. The situation suggests future prospects. Ups and downs in life are embroidered on a rich fabric of our memories. But with age also come consequences that everyone would like to avoid. Movement becomes unsafe. Bones become brittle. Such a simple task like climbing out of bed or moving around the room associated with the fear of falling and getting a hip fracture or inability to rise.
These falls are one of the main fears and for those who care for the elderly: the relatives or carers. What if no one finds out about the fall of the old man? How do I know that the injured lying on the floor at the far edge of the bed?
German startup offers a high-tech monitoring system that allows you to quickly inform about these incidents and report exactly where the person is. The company has developed flooring
SensFloor with built-in sensors and wirings. This carpet registers movement and location of the person. This development is already used in a number of European institutions for the care of the elderly.
"Paul - this is the best way to determine what a man does," says Axel Steinhagen (Axel Steinhage), director of research and development company
Future-Shape < / a>. "Except for the time when you sleep, you are constantly contact with the floor. And I find it strange that people still do not use it for a variety of information. »