37 results about "Assisted living" patented technology

A personal and/or institutional health and wellness communications system, which may be used for a variety of emergency and non-emergency situations using two-way communication devices and a bi-directional communication network. In one application two-way pagers are adapted for use in the system. In one application cellular devices are adapted for use in the system. In one application an assisted living response center is established using various embodiments of the present personal and/or institutional communications system. The system provides multiple levels of prioritization, authentication of person (task, step, process or order), and confirmation via interrogation of person, device, or related monitor. One embodiment provides a method for receiving, evaluating and responding to calls received from a subscriber, patient, related party, or health care provider or health care system.

A personal and/or institutional health and wellness communications system, which may be used for a variety of emergency and non-emergency situations using two-way communication devices and a bi-directional communication network. In one application two-way pagers are adapted for use in the system. In one application cellular devices are adapted for use in the system. In one application an assisted living response center is established using various embodiments of the present personal and/or institutional communications system. The system provides multiple levels of prioritization, authentication of person (task, step, process or order), and confirmation via interrogation of person, device, or related monitor. One embodiment provides a method for receiving, evaluating and responding to calls received from a subscriber, patient, related party, or health care provider or health care system.

A robust multi-wall tray which is easily retrofitable to a wheelchair. Due to the structural design, the tray is lightweight but yet more rigid than conventional solid wheelchair trays. The multi-wall tray can be secured to a wheelchair with conventional means or with several novel means that provide a smooth work surface free of screws or Velcro™. A novel prior art adjustable tray support structure can also be integrated into the multi-wall tray to allow the system to mount robustly to the frame of a wheelchair and also allow the tray to fold away to the side of the wheelchair when not in use. Additionally, the multi-wall tray can have a sealed perimeter to create an enclosure for protecting electronic devices. The design can support electronic devices for computer assisted living while also providing a tray work surface for reading, writing or eating.

A dispensing system and associated method provides a turnkey solution for dispensing pharmaceutical products such as solid medications and nutritional supplements to be taken orally in health care settings, including but not limited to long term care (LTC) and assisted living settings.

A packaging system and associated method for use with a pharmaceutical dispenser provides a turnkey solution for packaging pharmaceutical products such as solid medications and nutritional supplements to be taken orally in health care settings, including but not limited to long term care (LTC) and assisted living settings. An overall pharmacy system and methodology begins with bulk medications and supplements introduced into the work flow, individually packaged and assembled into medpass orders per patient and delivered to the LTC facility or other institution for patient consumption. The process begins by converting bulk medications and supplements to packaged unit doses and ultimately individually packaged medpass bags for each patient on a 24-hour schedule. The design of the overall system and its individual components allows for physical control of each unit dose package from start to finish without any unit dose package “free fall” in the system.

The invention discloses an electric stair-climbing machine for carrying a person, pertaining to the field of assisted-living mechanical equipment. The electric manned stair-climbing machine comprises an armrest, a frame, a battery, a motor and a speed reducer, wheels, a seat and a stair-climbing actuating mechanism. The stair-climbing actuating mechanism is composed of stair-climbing wheels and installing racks. When the machine goes upstairs, the motor rotates forwards to drive the installing racks to perform rotary motion clockwise such that the stair-climbing wheels stay on the upper stair. The installing racks continue to rotate in order to support the stair-climbing machine. After the stair-climbing machine is put on the upper stair, the installing racks continue to perform rotary motion in order to go upstairs. When the machine goes downstairs, the motor rotates reversely and the installing racks perform anticlockwise rotary motion such that the stair-climbing wheels are supported on the current stair. The installing racks continue to perform rotary motion so that the stair-climbing machine is placed on the later stair. The installing racks continue to perform rotary motion in order to go downstairs.

The invention relates to a single-hand cup opening assisting device for a multifunctional wheelchair. The single-hand cup opening assisting device comprises a single-hand cup opening assisting device main body for the multifunctional wheelchair; the single-hand cup opening assisting device for the multifunctional wheelchair is characterized in that a cup cover is arranged on the side face around the right part of the single-hand cup opening assisting device main body for the multifunctional wheelchair; fixed guide rails are arranged on the cup cover; a heat-insulating layer is arranged at the top end of the right part of the single-hand cup opening assisting device main body for the multifunctional wheelchair; fixed guide rails are arranged on the inner side of the upper part of the left part of the single-hand cup opening assisting device main body for the multifunctional wheelchair; a cup cover heat-insulating layer is arranged at the upper part of the left part of the single-hand cup opening assisting device main body for the multifunctional wheelchair; a mouth gathering device is arranged at the lower part of the cup cover heat-insulating layer; and non-slip silica gel is arranged on the side face of the lower part of the left part of the single-hand cup opening assisting device main body for the multifunctional wheelchair. The single-hand cup opening assisting device for the multifunctional wheelchair disclosed by the invention is simple and easy in structure and reasonable in design; the single-hand cup opening assisting device for the multifunctional wheelchair is an auxiliary life appliance which is simple to install and flexible to use; by arranging the cup cover on the single-hand cup opening assisting device main body for the multifunctional wheelchair, impact pressure can be relieved and equipment can be protected; by virtue of the heat-insulating layer on the single-hand cup opening assisting device main body for the multifunctional wheelchair, water temperature can be kept constant; and by virtue of the fixed guide rails which are additionally arranged on the single-hand cup opening assisting device main body for the multifunctional wheelchair, the practicability of the equipment is enhanced.

A way of safely lifting or lowering a person of limited physical strength or coordination, using a system of bladders an outer membrane and a supply of product, gas, liquid or otherwise.

By using a small portable lifting or lowering device, comprising of a series of bladders with fail safes encased in an outer membrane, peace of mind and mobility can be given to people of limited physical strength. The fear of falling and not being rescued can cause people to move into a different assisted living home. With this system of lifting, the fear of falling would be greatly reduced.

A system for analyzing, modeling and improving the “acoustic wellness” of various public and private spaces, particularly in assisted-living communities or facilities. The system may be implemented by the steps of selecting an area within a facility, acoustically mapping the area, modeling acoustics at each listener location in the area, developing acoustic remediation solutions for the area, and implementing the acoustic remediation solutions.