Mobile app for personal alarming supports people with dementia

April 18, 2012 - PRLog -- The strong increase of people getting older is a fact and therefore the increase in the number of people suffering from dementia with more than 36 million people today, to about 115 million in 2050. Worldwide, the cost of dementia is estimated at $604 Billion by 2030 and a cost increase of 85% is expected. (source: World Alzheimer Yearly report 2010/2011). During the International conference march 2012 of the Alzheimer's disease (ADI) dementia was indicated to be a time bomb ticking in healthcare. Dementia is already in the top six leading causes of death in the U.S. and the only one in the top 10 that cannot be prevented or even delayed.

A global concern with tremendous impact if not addressed; How can we keep cost down yet ensure proper healthcare for years to come?

Scalability & Usability are key!
To anticipate on this rapid changing market and find innovative ways to meet the increasing demand, FindWhere and Verklizan have joined forces introducing a dynamic solution.
Verklizan,  developer of the UMO universal monitoring platform used in the healthcare and security market, and FindWhere, a trendsetter and innovative leader in Location Based Services and personal safety&security worldwide, offer a service based on iFind Mobile fully integrated into the UMO monitoring platform. The mobile security solution, easily deployable on any mobile phone makes healthcare mobility services in combination with a professional control room accessible and affordable for everyone.

"A mobile application for personal alarming linked to the UMO platform makes it easier for our customers to offer personal alarming services to their clients. By leveraging from the often already existing mobile phone we can provide a very scalable application, available for everyone " says Marcel Roest, International Sales Manager at Verklizan.

iFind Mobile offer safety and mobility for patients and their carers.
Anyone with a mobile phone can benefit from a very accessible service providing; location, personal alarm features, setting of 'safe zones' and fall detection. With a simple click of the alarm button an immediate voice call is established with any desired monitoring center or emergency room providing them with location information to assess the situation correctly. Next to these professional services family members or colleagues can be alerted through an automated notification message with location details, via SMS and / or e-mail.
Through GPS, GSM and Wi-Fi iFind Mobile will precisely position the mobile phone and thus offers control rooms to anticipate quickly and accurately.

"FindWhere makes location technology accessible on mobile phone which offers mobility and more independence for the user and therefore peace of mind for the caregiver. iFind Mobile is an important step towards healthcare where mobility, independence and "peace of mind" for the carer can be offered via the standard mobile phone " says Pieter Scherrenberg, CEO of FindWhere.

FindWhere offers the following features:
•   Suitable for any Smartphone with GPS and internet connection.
•   Fully (customized) branded interface.
•   Easily downloadable and deployable through website or appstores.
•   Combine with personal devices in one management interface.
•   No long term agreements
•   Direct integration with the Verklizan UMO monitoring platform
•   Accessibility, ease of use and the rich feature set makes iFind Mobile stand out of the crowd in a best of class service providing “peace of mind” and mobility solutions.

Websites: www.verklizan.com or www.findwhere.com

More information?

For more information please contact:
Verklizan: Daniel Schut, Project Officer, call +31 (0)184 - 42 18 18 or send an e-mail to dschut@verklizan.com
FindWhere: Merel Valkenburg, Marketing & Communication, call +31 (0)30 229 3004 e-mail to merel.valkenburg@findwhere.com

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About FindWhere:

Founded in 2002, FindWhere - http://www.findwhere.com - has transformed the complexity of advanced location technology, satellite mapping, and wireless communication into a down-to-earth, straightforward precision tracking and location services. FindWhere delivers advanced features and functionality in an accurate and easy to use solution that offers partners proven and scalable location centric services on a global scale. Businesses improve their duty of care for lone workers and increase their bottom line with remote workforce management.

FindWhere partners with enterprises and institutions worldwide to provide location solutions that are easily integrated within existing applications

FindWhere is led by a team of veteran executives with extensive wireless, sales and marketing, business development and operational expertise working together to deliver peace of mind solutions.
FindWhere is a private company located in Bilthoven, The Netherlands.