Remote monitoring for seniors

PRINCE GEORGE – Elder Citizens Recreation Centre is one of six places in town where seniors can gather, break bread and enjoy some good old fashioned social interaction. And independence is a big part of that.

“More people want to age in place and they want to age in place in our rural and northern communities,” says Dr. Shannon Freeman with UNBC’s School of Nursing. “And one of the things that supports people to actually age in the place where they want to be is if they have a family or a friend caregiver to support them to do so. And we know how important family and friends are in providing care and support in the network, but it can be challenging for them.”

The challenge Dr. Shannon Freeman speaks about is those who are taking care of those seniors who wish to stay home longer. The caregivers bear a bit of stress themselves. And that’s where her new pilot program gets to remote monitoring. And she cites an example.