The Challenge
When you think of the typical technology user, you immediately think of an older adult, right?
“Definitely not,” you say. And yet, there exist so many technologies that could help older adults live independent, healthy lives, but these technologies are rarely used by older adults because, too often, the technology proves complicated.
This is especially true of at-home health monitoring technology. Requirements involving internet connection, Bluetooth pairing, and smartphone apps place undue burden on older adult users. This burden means that many older adults end up not monitoring their health as consistently as they should. Concerning health changes like high blood pressure or low oxygen level go undetected when regular monitoring could have quickly identified these issues.
The VITAdLS Solution
VITAdLS was born out of a desire to simplify at-home health monitoring for older adults. We believe it is the responsibility of technology developers to adapt technology to older adults rather than demand older adults adapt to the technology.
With funding from the National Science Foundation, VITAdLS pioneered the ability to automatically connect to iHealth medical devices and upload each measurement without additional action required from the user. This is made possible through the VITAdLS Gateway.
With the Gateway, there is no more need for Bluetooth pairing or fumbling with phone apps. Older adults simply:
- Plug in the VITAdLS Gateway, which automatically connects to iHealth medical devices, and
- Take their vital measurements (e.g., blood pressure, oxygen level, weight, etc.).
Vital measurements are automatically uploaded to an online account, where approved individuals – most often loved ones– can view all vital measurements, track measurements over time, and download reports for their loved one’s doctor.
Designed with Older Adults and Loved Ones in Mind
The VITAdLS Gateway and compatible medical devices are ideal for older adults looking to easily monitor their health at home. Maybe their doctor has told them they need to monitor their blood pressure. Maybe they are wanting to track their weight as they pursue a healthier lifestyle. Maybe they have chronic breathing issues and routinely need to check their oxygen level. Whatever their motivation, VITAdLS exists to simplify at-home health monitoring for older adults.
Whether you live close to your loved one or far away, the VITAdLS Gateway helps bridge the gap between you and an understanding of your loved one’s health. No more wondering whether they’re monitoring their blood pressure or other vitals. No more frustrating phone calls helping them troubleshoot technology. No more uncertainty at doctor’s appointments about how your loved one’s health has been over time. They take the vital measurements. You get the data. No additional steps required.
We are proud to offer a streamlined solution to better enable older adults to live healthy, independent lives. Follow the links below to get started with VITAdLS today.
Get Started
To get started with VITAdLS, your older adult loved one will need:
- A VITAdLS Gateway
- One or more iHealth medical devices. Available devices: blood pressure arm cuff, blood pressure wrist cuff, pulse oximeter, weight scale, and forehead thermometer
- A data subscription, which enables the ongoing automatic transfer of vital measurement data to the online user account