8 February, 2016 | 1 min read

Eskaton Featured in New York Times

Smart sensor technology is used to detect changes in the activity of someone moving around their home or apartment. A change in activity could indicate an emerging health condition. Eskaton uses smart sensors to help proactively meet the needs of each resident. These smart motion sensors augment the basic emergency response pull cords required in all California assisted living residences.

Read more and watch a video about smart sensor technology.

Ninety-one year old Eskaton resident, Doris Herrilson told the New York Times she liked having sensors in her apartment because she felt safer. She fell and broke a hip, and now uses a walker. “So I’m always afraid of falling again,” she said. “But now, falls can be detected faster. It’s quiet care.

Read the entire New york Times article on Smart Sensor Technology.