CHALLENGE
The number of elderly and people suffering from dementia is increasing. Many elderly live in their own homes longer. Diminished workforce in the elderly care sector equals great challenges for the welfare society.

How do you minimise the need for care supervision and how do you ensure that the elderly feel safe in their homes? Can you make an alarm transmitter that does not seem repugnant to the users?

A small, personal alarm transmitter that can be worn as jewellery or a wristwatch has become a success in elderly care throughout Europe – partly because it is designed to make users feel safe but without looking like an aid device, partly because it minimises the need for care supervision.

FINDINGS
Many elderly people refuse to use vital aid devices because the appearance of such devices makes them feel like patients.
An alarm transmitter must be easy to use for everyone, no matter whether they have weak finger muscles or poor eyesight or suffer from dementia.
An alarm transmitter must be designed in two basic versions that do not resemble aid devices but still are recognizable.

SOLUTION
The personal alarm transmitter is worn like a watch, necklace or brooch and makes the elderly and people suffering from dementia feel safe, always. The alarm transmitter makes it easy to call for help in everyday situations – for the individual and for the care staff, who can optimise their use of resources. In addition, it creates a feeling of safety for the relatives, because it means that help arrives quickly. The design and appearance of the alarm transmitter is popular among users throughout Europe. The transmitter is typically used by the elderly in nursing homes. It has also proven useful as an alarm for care staff in the event of attacks, which has further increased the alarm transmitter’s market potential.

Design Design Concern A/S
Manufacturer STT Condigi