Senior Move Managers

This is a press release from a company looking to introduce technology into senior’s homes to help them live in their own homes longer. The technology is an application that helps manage different areas of health as well as to when they need to take their medications. Finally this application can report all the results to a nurse to detect a problem before it gets to out of hand.

In response to data from the AARP that nine out of ten Americans age 60 and older wish to remain in their own homes and communities as they age, Dovetail Health launched last month to help seniors live independently at home as long as possible by personally monitoring and managing their health and medication needs.

“Long-term care has traditionally consisted of two options for older adults — move in with a family member, or move into a nursing home,” said Leslie Hoyt, Chief Care Officer, Dovetail Health. “But today’s seniors are living longer and they want the same level of choice and independence that they’ve had all their lives. This is what Dovetail Health will help provide.”

According to US Census data, by the year 2030, there will be 70 million people over the age of 65. Many of today’s seniors are living with multiple chronic conditions — such as high blood pressure and diabetes — of which proper management is imperative to avoid an acute episode that could force people to have to move out of their homes. Even managing their medications is a concern for older adults, with medication errors accounting for nearly one-fourth of nursing home admissions and one-third of hospitalizations for seniors.

To help seniors stay in the homes they know and love, Dovetail Health has developed an in-home care management model that takes into account the reasons why seniors often have to move into care facilities — medication errors, deteriorating chronic illnesses, and falls and injuries. The result is a service offering that combines personal care with easy-to-use technology. Starting with a thorough in-home assessment by a registered nurse, Dovetail creates a comprehensive, personalized care plan for the client’s health and medication management.

The nurse remains at the heart of the Dovetail care team throughout the year, calling clients regularly and performing at least six in-home follow-up visits. Dovetail clients also work with a licensed pharmacist, who comes to their homes and is available by phone to help them understand their medications. Personal assistants are available to clients by phone to coordinate these services and to provide health and lifestyle referrals that help seniors live safely and well at home.

Dovetail clients and their assigned care team are also supported by simple technology from Philips Electronics, which monitors clients’ weight, blood pressure, and blood sugar. This information is reviewed by the Dovetail nurse every day, helping her assess client progress and detect problems before they become emergencies. The in-home device is also tailored to send messages, health and wellness tips, and reminders to each client about their medications, exercises, and other health-related needs.

The company does not take the place of older adults’ physicians or caregivers, including their adult children. Instead, through personal contact from the care team and telemonitoring, Dovetail strengthens these relationships by collecting and summarizing valuable information about a client’s health needs and status. With client approval, Dovetail shares this information with designated providers and caregivers, helping them to both remotely and confidently monitor the older adult’s well-being.

“With Dovetail, everyone benefits,” said Stever Aubrey, CEO and Managing Partner, Dovetail Health. “Seniors stay healthy and are confident about their decision to live at home. Their children feel less worried, and their doctors get the information they need to make informed care decisions.”

Dovetail Health hopes to make it possible for seniors to fulfill their desire to live independently in their later years, despite certain health conditions. The company has created a new way for seniors to remain in their own homes with hope and dignity. For many, this will defer the need, worry and expense of moving into a senior care facility.