Seniors Remote Monitoring Program

Home Health Care, Medical Equipment, and Services for Seniors

Provided by Vancouver Coastal Health

Provides a wearable or in-home device to monitor activty, medication adherence and safety risks.
Seniors Remote Monitoring (SRM) is a supportive program that helps older adults age and remain at home for longer. The program provides peace of mind for both clients and caregivers through 24/7 remote monitoring and easy-to-use technology that is set up in a senior’s home.
The program is provided at no cost to VCH Home Health clients as part of the BC Ministry of Health’s Long-Term Care at Home initiative.The program is currently available to people living in Vancouver, Richmond, North Shore and Sunshine Coast who meet the following criteria:
  • 65+ living at home and needs or will soon need the support of long-term care.
  • A client who is already connected to VCH Home Health Services.
  • Experiencing falls, safety risks, medication challenges, or functional decline.

How the program works:
  • Clients receive in-home and/or wearable devices based on their needs.
  • Devices can monitor activity, safety risks, and medication adherence.
  • When a device detects an issue (such as a fall or abnormal activity levels within the client’s home) an alert is generated and routed to a 24/7 call centre, then addressed according to the senior’s personalized care plan.
  • The Seniors Remote Monitoring clinical team follows up on urgent concerns and collaborates with the VCH Home Health care team.

Technology:
Once enrolled, clients receive devices that help monitor their activity, safety, and health. Clients may receive one or all of these devices depending on their needs:
  • Personal Alert Pendant: wearable device that clients can press to call for help
  • Sensors: Detect movement or inactivity
  • Medication Dispensers: Provides reminders and dispenses medication at the designated time


Clients connected to VCH Home Health services and interested in Seniors Remote Monitoring or think it is right for them can contact SRMProgram@vch.ca.

Public email: SRMProgram@vch.ca.

Website: https://www.vch.ca/en/service/seniors...

Cost: No cost

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Availability

Service area: Vancouver Coastal Health Area + show cities

Service area cities: Bella Bella, Bella Coola, Bowen Island, Gibsons, Lions Bay, North Vancouver, Pemberton, Pender Harbour, Powell River, Richmond, Sechelt, Squamish, Vancouver, West Vancouver, and Whistler

Service Types Provided
Home Health Care
Medical Equipment
    Services for Seniors
    Ways to Access
    • Provided at home

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