Care platform Anthropos is partnering with Vayyar Care, a 4D imaging company, to improve Anthropos’s capabilities in passive fall detection.

Anthropos’s platform uses a set of discreet passive sensors to monitor a range of daily activities of older people in their homes, giving information to care providers. The partnership integrates touchless radio frequency sensing technology, enabling Anthropos’s customers to provide fall detection without requiring older people to put on wearable devices.

Anthropos stated that the partnership will lead to a reduction in fall risk as more information can be collected on a person’s behaviour. Vayyar Care sensors gather data not only on falls but also on behavioural risk factors such as decreasing mobility, enabling fall prevention. The additional intelligence will also equip carers with detailed insights, leading to better advise on creating a safe home environment, and the building of more effective, personalised care plans. And the arrangment should minimise the risk of older people sustaining secondary injuries such as pressure sores, as carers are alerted immediately when a fall occurs, so help is sent sooner.

Stuart Barclay, UK sales director at Vayyar Care, said: “Our growing older population is tech-savvy and expects best-in-class systems to support their health, wellbeing and lifestyles. Person-centred care must have technology at its core, including new solutions that deliver round-the-clock passive fall detection while maintaining dignity, privacy and independence.”

Paul Berney, chief marketing officer at Anthropos, added: “Market research proves there is a strong demand for passive falls detection. It is often the case that people don’t want to wear a device or just forget to put it on or charge it up. The Vayyar Care solution provides rapid fall detection with zero involvement from the older person. After completing extensive testing with Vayyar, we’re satisfied that together we will provide everyone with a reliable and accurate solution.

“Anthropos takes pride in its constant innovations to deliver the best connected care, including partnerships with companies such as Vayyar. Our aim has always been to help older people to stay well, independent and happy in their own homes for longer – the integration of Vayyar Care only strengthens this.”