A remote health monitoring system, fall detection, cellular connectivity and access to a 24/7 care center will be within reach of seniors through their smart watches or smartwatches.
Ellie Carean Argentine company specialized in digital telecare for Latin America, partnered with the Korean company Samsung to offer a comprehensive health and wellness solution for seniors.
The technology present in smart watches, especially the series Galaxy Watch4, Watch5 and Watch6was integrated into the Ellie Care platform to provide all of these features.
Through the measurement sensors of these smart watches, key biometric data is collected and processed, such as heart ratethe blood pressurethe blood oxygen levels and the body temperature. This information is used to generate personalized alerts and provide timely assistance if necessary, improving the quality of life and independence of users.
“Samsung smartwatches allowed us to develop a platform that changes the paradigm of telecare for older adults,” said Gervasio Videla Dorna, CEO and co-founder of Ellie Care. “Its elegant design, intuitive usability and cutting-edge technology make them the ideal tool to provide a superior user experience”.
The company highlights the precision of the sensors BioActive from Samsung, which guarantee the reliability of the data collected. “Accurately understanding our users’ information is essential to providing appropriate care,” said Patricio Alba, CTO and also co-founder of Ellie Care. “Samsung watches give us peace of mind that we are working with accurate and reliable data”.
These features aim to go beyond basic health monitoring and add new features to their platform, such as neurocognitive exercise with games and activities, and a socio-affective module developed in conjunction with Harvard to help prevent social isolation and unwanted loneliness.
“The alliance between Ellie Care and Samsung opens a new chapter in healthcare for older adults. The combination of Ellie Care’s telecare experience with Samsung’s cutting-edge technology guarantees comprehensive, personalized and proactive care that improves the quality of life of older people,” Samsung said in a statement. “With both companies committed to continuing to innovate, the future of healthcare for this segment of the population looks brighter than ever.”
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