The Benefits

We estimate that a successful Independent LifeStyle Assistant ^TM monitoring system (I.L.S.A.) would lead to over $30B in savings annually in the USA, in addition to significant quality of life improvements and market expansions. Specific benefits include:

• Reduced costs associated with home healthcare from formal (paid) caregivers by reducing the amount of time spent with a single client.
• Reduced costs associated with informal (usually family) caregivers, by providing remote communication and reducing the need for on-site participation in some activities.
• Reduced costs associated with nursing homes and assisted living facilities, by delaying or even eliminating the need for admission to these facilities.
• Improvements in quality of life for both care recipients and caregivers by helping elders maintain independence and participation in the community.
• Expansion of both healthcare and home automation industries.

Once developed, I.L.S.A. technology can be extended to address needs of the disabled (blind, deaf, mobility impaired, developmentally delayed) and to assist staff in assisted living and institutional care settings.