[Post 1059] This SOS Button Keeps An Eye On Your Elderly Parents At Home | Changing Ageing in Asia: Singapore

Summary

In Singapore, the vast majority of seniors wish to live out their years in the familiar comfort of their own homes. For their children, respecting this independence comes with anxiety: What if an emergency happens and I’m not there? 

Singaporean tech company Buddy of Parents (BOP) is offering a solution: A simple-to-use personal alert button designed to empower seniors to live alone, safely and confidently. With one press, it provides immediate assistance in emergencies by connecting seniors directly to trained call agents - who can assess the situation and dispatch help.

Could this technology be the key to preserving seniors’ independence while providing their loved ones with reassurance?