By adding the MobileHelp pendant or wrist button to a LifePod subscription, users will be able to summon the help they need – be it a family member or emergency responders – by engaging directly with the LifePod voice-enhanced caregiving platform.

When a user presses their emergency button, for example, the LifePod service will ask the user if they need help. In the event of an affirmative answer, or if the user cannot respond, they will be connected to a MobileHelp emergency response center.

“We know that more than 34 million US adults serve as unpaid caregivers to an adult over the age of 50 – and more than half of those receiving care reside in their own homes,” said Rob Flippo, CEO of MobileHelp. “LifePod’s platform allows us to deliver the first fully-integrated, voice-enhanced emergency response system in a ‘virtual caregiver,’ designed to empower people who want to age in place and to provide peace of mind to their caregivers.”

To allow people to maintain independence at home for as long as possible, LifePod expands the capabilities of popular smart speakers with proactive voice user interface technology that makes it easy for caregivers to configure personalized voice dialogs for their patients and loved ones, with the following benefits:

• A natural, two-way voice interface – both reactive and proactive;
• Caregiver-configured check-ins and healthy-behavior reminders; and
• Friendly, personalized voice-based dialogues.