https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...ter-ensure-the-safety-of-seniors-living-alone
Singapore Red Cross introduces HoME+, an upgraded home-monitoring system using 3D motion detection for seniors living alone, addressing concerns about falls.
The improved infrared technology accurately detects the senior's location, triggering alerts for prolonged inactivity, while maintaining privacy and reducing false alarms.
Seniors can trigger alarms via panic buttons, supported by 160 trained volunteers; subsidised rates are available based on CHAS card status and HDB flat size.
Due to too many cases of elderlies dying at home alone undetected. Red cross came up with tis system Liao.
“But we cannot break into the flats, and will need help from the police or SCDF (Singapore Civil Defence Force) when we ascertain that the seniors there are distressed,” Mr Phuang said.
But if they got an alert n went there. Maybe needs to bring a locksmith or scdf breaks down d door.
Singapore Red Cross introduces HoME+, an upgraded home-monitoring system using 3D motion detection for seniors living alone, addressing concerns about falls.
The improved infrared technology accurately detects the senior's location, triggering alerts for prolonged inactivity, while maintaining privacy and reducing false alarms.
Seniors can trigger alarms via panic buttons, supported by 160 trained volunteers; subsidised rates are available based on CHAS card status and HDB flat size.
Due to too many cases of elderlies dying at home alone undetected. Red cross came up with tis system Liao.
“But we cannot break into the flats, and will need help from the police or SCDF (Singapore Civil Defence Force) when we ascertain that the seniors there are distressed,” Mr Phuang said.
But if they got an alert n went there. Maybe needs to bring a locksmith or scdf breaks down d door.