Aging in Place with Dignity: How Addison Makes Home the Safest Place to Be

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The vast majority of seniors—over 90%—want to age in their own homes, but this desire comes with significant challenges for both the elderly and their families. Virtual health assistants like Addison offer a potential solution by providing 24/7 support that helps seniors maintain independence while giving families peace of mind.

• Fall detection technology connects seniors to emergency help instantly
• Medication reminders ensure proper dosage and timing
• Daily check-ins and activity tracking establish baselines for well-being
• Remote dashboards allow family members to stay informed without constant calling
• Technology can help delay or avoid moves to assisted living facilities
• Conversations about implementing technology should focus on increased freedom, not reduced independence
• Virtual assistants aim to balance safety with dignity and autonomy
• These solutions benefit both seniors and caregivers by providing reassurance

We all get older, so it's worth considering how we can thoughtfully use technology to boost independence and well-being for ourselves and our loved ones.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome to the Deep Dive.
Today we're looking atsomething pretty significant how
almost everyone you know over90% of seniors really want to
age in their own homes.
That's a huge number.
Yeah, but it comes withchallenges right, for seniors
maybe falls, isolation,medication management and for
families, well, stressuncertainty.

Speaker 2 (00:19):
Yeah.

Speaker 1 (00:20):
The whole caregiver situation.

Speaker 2 (00:21):
Exactly, and our sources today point towards a
virtual health assistant calledAddison as a possible way
forward.

Speaker 1 (00:30):
So our mission for this deep dive is to really get
into how Addison might helpseniors stay home, but, you know
, with dignity.

Speaker 2 (00:37):
Yeah, and dignity is key.
Our sources really underlinethe emotional side of things the
comfort of home, familiarity,all those memories.
And then there's the practicalside it can actually be more
cost effective than moving intoa facility.
Plus, psychologically, stayingindependent, having control, is
huge.

Speaker 1 (00:53):
Totally.
But like you said, thepracticalities, family struggle
our sources are clear on that.
Providing that support at homeis tough.

Speaker 2 (01:00):
It really is, yeah.
And this growing caregivershortage?
Well, it just makes everythingharder.
Sometimes families feel pushedtowards facility care, maybe,
maybe sooner than they'd ideallywant.

Speaker 1 (01:11):
Right, which is where something like Addison could
potentially step in.

Speaker 2 (01:15):
Precisely.
Think of it like a 247 virtualhelper.
One of the big things is falldetection.

Speaker 1 (01:23):
How does it work?
Is it sensors?

Speaker 2 (01:25):
Yeah, often wearables or analyzing movement patterns.
If there's a fall, it connectsthem straight to emergency help
instantly.

Speaker 1 (01:32):
Okay, that's crucial.

Speaker 2 (01:33):
And then there are medication reminders, making
sure people take the right pillsat the right time.
It's surprisingly easy toforget.

Speaker 1 (01:38):
Oh, absolutely so.
It's not just about reactingwhen something bad happens.

Speaker 2 (01:42):
No, no, it's proactive too.
The sources talk about dailycheck-ins simple interactions to
gauge well-being.
Keep them engaged and activitytracking.
You know, seeing how muchthey're moving sleep patterns
gives you a baseline andfamilies can see this yeah,
there's usually a remotedashboard for caregivers so they
can stay informed without well,without having to call

(02:03):
constantly.

Speaker 1 (02:04):
Ah, okay, so it shifts things instead of those
kind of worried just checking incalls.

Speaker 2 (02:11):
Exactly.
You get a clearer picture, morepeace of mind.
Our sources give this example,like a daughter in New York
checking an app to see her momin Texas has been up and about.

Speaker 1 (02:21):
Right, that's reassuring without being
intrusive.

Speaker 2 (02:24):
That's the idea.
It helps seniors feel supported, connected, but not constantly
monitored, preserves thatfeeling of independence.

Speaker 1 (02:32):
And does it actually make a difference?
Our sources mentioned delayingmoves.

Speaker 2 (02:36):
Yeah, that's a key point.
In some cases, having thatsafety net connection has
apparently helped people stayhome longer, delaying or even
avoiding assisted livingaltogether.

Speaker 1 (02:44):
Okay, wow, but bringing this up with a parent,
that can't be easy.
The sources mention thatconversation.

Speaker 2 (02:50):
They do.
It's delicate.
The advice is really to focuson the benefits.
Frame it as a tool for morefreedom, not less.

Speaker 1 (02:57):
Right, avoid that trap of sounding like you're
parenting your parents.

Speaker 2 (03:01):
Exactly, it's not about losing control, it's about
adding safety, addingconnection, maybe helping them
stay independent for longer.

Speaker 1 (03:07):
Positioning it as a tool for empowerment, really.

Speaker 2 (03:10):
Precisely For everyone involved actually.
Peace of mind all around.

Speaker 1 (03:14):
So, when we boil it down, aging in place with
dignity our sources say it'sabout safety, yes, but also
reliable support and support and, crucially, independence at
home.
And Addison seems designed tokind of weave those together
through that constant virtualhelp and connection.

Speaker 2 (03:32):
It certainly seems to offer a pathway for that.

Speaker 1 (03:35):
Yeah.

Speaker 2 (03:35):
Really makes you think, doesn't it?
Yeah Well how can we, you know,thoughtfully use technology
like this to boot independenceand well-being for ourselves,
for our loved ones?
We all get older.