Smart Cane is not just a walking stick for old people. It is much more than that. With rising population of elderly people in India, the number of elderly citizens staying alone, away from their children, is also rising. These people are old but and may be frail but are not home bound. They go for morning walk, go to market, visit banks to manage their finances, and generally lead an active life. Many of them have mild amnesia and a few may have frank dementia.
The caretakers of these people have this constant worry about the whereabouts of their loved ones and their safety, especially when they stay away from the aged parents. Many times we hear stories about elderly person sustaining a fall and being taken to some hospital and family has to run from pillar to the post locating him. Sometimes an old man out for a walk gets confused and strays away from his familiar surroundings and gets lost. There are instances when an elderly man becomes unwell and does not know how to contact his caretakers.
It is here that Smart Cane offers the solution.
The cane is equipped with a Bluetooth enabled device can communicate with the caretakers through a smart phone. It offers a variety of features such as
- Geolocation: Keep track of your father when he is out for a stroll. Get a warning if he strays from the pre-determined area.
- Event warning: Get an ‘alert’ call if the person has a fall or a fainting attack.
- I need help: By just pressing a button on the hand grip of the cane, elderly person can send a warning call to his caretakers that he is in some trouble and needs help. The Geolocation feature allows the caretakers to locate him precisely.
- Alert the passers-by: The person using the cane can switch on a hooter by pressing a button, thereby alerting the people in the vicinity and get help.
- It’s all right, I am Ok: The user can send an ‘All Clear’ message in case he has pushed ‘Help’ button by mistake or in case the cane accidently falls to the ground.
- Torch: The cane is equipped with a torch to help the user when light is poor.
- Useful at Home: The cane can be useful to elderly persons who stay alone and away from their children.