AMSTERDAM, June 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal
Philips (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHIA) today introduced CarePoint 5.0,
a resident safety and wander management solution designed to
provide residents within senior living communities with emergency
assistance when they need it. Helping seniors lead safer and more
independent lives, Philips is the only senior living solution
provider whose help button contains AutoAlert technology, the most
widely adopted fall-detection technology in the emergency response
industry. Now UL2560 certified, CarePoint has been designed to
abide by specific product safety standards that include providing
seniors with audible and visual cues to confirm an alert has been
sent, complying with UL standards and providing greater peace of
mind for seniors in need of help.
CarePoint is a powerful, integrated, intuitive resident safety
and wander management system used by thousands of senior living
communities across the U.S. and Canada to help keep their residents
safe. Offering an unparalleled combination of features and
expansion capabilities, CarePoint 5.0 is a flexible and forward
looking solution. The upgraded solution features a new sleek
design of its wireless receivers and introduces the 7000 Series
AutoAlert automatic fall detection technology for use within these
communities.
Philips' CarePoint 5.0 is one of the first resident safety
systems to comply with the distinct requirements for emergency call
systems in assisted living and independent living communities,
accredited by the American National Standards Institution
(ANSI).
"CarePoint 5.0 is a truly unique system that allows senior
living communities to support their best practices, protocols and
management needs in an ever evolving market – showcasing Philips's
all-encompassing approach to improve care," said Marcia Conrad-Miller, Senior Director of Product
Management, Home Monitoring, Philips. "As communities change and
grow, this solution allows for easy modification to help keep
seniors safe and independent."
CarePoint is powered by SmartCare software that oversees and
processes a multitude of functions with speed and precision. The
system employs network support to provide emergency response
coverage over an entire community, indoors and out, with multiple
wireless receivers and links strategically placed throughout the
facility. When a resident needs emergency assistance, the signal
calling for help enters the system through a receiver close to the
resident. This allows CarePoint to indicate the resident's general
location, which is communicated via the system to staff so they can
respond and provide assistance quickly.
When it comes to peace of mind for seniors, their families, and
the staff providing care, Philips delivers across the health
continuum – from independent and assisted living to care within the
home- and community-based services. With comprehensive systems that
address many aspects of a resident's physical health and safety,
Philips' solutions allow seniors and caregivers the ability to go
about their daily activities with greater peace of mind.
For more information on the full suite of Philips integrated
software, solutions and services for Home Monitoring, and for
details on CarePoint 5.0, please visit
www.philipsseniorliving.com/carepoint.
For further information, please contact:
Kathy O'Reilly
Philips Group Press Office
(o) 978-659-2638 (mobile) 978-221-8919
Kathy.oreilly@philips.com
Twitter: @kathyoreilly
About Royal
Philips
Royal Philips
(NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company
focused on improving people's health and enabling better
outcomes across the health continuum from healthy living and
prevention, to diagnosis, treatment and home care. Philips
leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and
consumer insights to deliver integrated solutions. The
company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, image-guided
therapy, patient monitoring and health informatics, as
well as in consumer health and home care.
Headquartered in the Netherlands,
Philips' health technology portfolio generated 2015 sales of
EUR 16.8 billion and employs
approximately 69,000 employees with sales and services in more than
100 countries. News about Philips can be found at
www.philips.com/newscenter.
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