AI Powered Robot Homes Would Reduce Covid Deaths in Nursing Homes

The benefits of automation can range from increased observations to achieving more efficient energy systems. Automating daily resident check-ins is one example of saving over 1,400 staff hours annually – just by eliminating knocking on doors or requiring residents to trigger a daily response.

Communities who take advantage of data-driven automation data with today’s technology can achieve significant cost savings while addressing the challenges of the industry. 

“We reduced nightly visits by staff with Caspar AI. This increased our operating efficiency AND improved resident care.”  —Kelly Fieldhouse, United Methodist Communities at Bristol Glen, Newton, NJ

We see this more and more where today’s technologies address decades-old pain points. While the pandemic illustrated senior living’s ability to pivot and adapt, an ongoing challenge steadfastly remains for the industry today.

Focus on programming and daytime activity for residents is important, but how does resident behavior in their apartments – when they’re alone – inform care planning for a memory care community’s staff? Because most residents spend more time in their apartments than outside them, it only stands to reason that memory care communities are missing important insights.

At the First Annual Brain Memory Care Conference on July 21st in Chicago, experts from Caspar.AI, Notify, and The Forest at Duke will discuss the impact of nighttime resident behavior on community staff, the resident’s physician, and care planning.

Technology can support residents and staff in meaningful ways while contributing to the bottom line at the same time!

That’s the takeaway from the recent Senior Housing News webinar entitled: Technology in Senior Living: Friend or Foe? More than 250 senior living professionals signed up for the recent webinar which can be viewed in its entirety on YouTube.

Participants in the webinar included:

• John Cochrane, President & CEO of Human Good
• Dr. Ashutosh Saxena, President & Founder of Caspar.AI
• Sloan Bentley, President & CEO of Lutheran Life Communities

The senior living business is currently experiencing several pain points that have been heightened by the pandemic, including:
* Lower occupancy in apartments
* Harder to find & retain qualified staff
* Continuing isolation of residents
* Manage expenses in light of declining revenue
* Ability to reengage family members of residents

What will be the source of pain relief?

MarketWatch, May 4, 2021. Caspar.AI uses the whole home as a sensor – already existing elements like sensors on switches and appliances. From automated control of lights, shades and temperature to more complex tasks such as fall detection, the Caspar system works without cameras and without “wearables” such as resident pendants.

Forbes, March 1, 2021. We have seen a rapid increase in the adoption of technology by Americans over the age of 65, and as prospects seek retirement communities, they’ll look for those that offer the latest technology, giving them comfort and peace of mind. Developers, owners and managers of communities need to be ready to answer the demand.

Caspar.AI is currently featured in a White Paper from Senior Housing news. This document presents how Caspar.AI delivers resident safety, wellness and comfort while providing communities with a suite of AI management tools. Touch-free technology turns the resident apartment into a caregiver.

Distributed AI (D-AI) is enabling rapid progress on smart IoT systems, homes, and cities. D-AI refers to any AI system with discrete AI subsystems that can be combined to create ensemble-intelligences. We introduce a Privacy-Preserving IoT Cloud (PPIC) optimized to host D-AI applications on the edge.

Covid has exposed just how vulnerable seniors are who live in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Caspar.AI’s vision is to fundamentally change how seniors are in their homes and how assisted living facilities are run.