LONG TERM CARE PROVIDER IMPLEMENTS ALARM.COM’S MONITORING TECHNOLOGY TO FACILITATE INDEPENDENT LIVING
McLean, VA – January 31, 2007— Alarm.com, a leading provider of wireless, Web-enabled security and monitoring system technology, today announced a marketing alliance with Community Management Initiative, Inc. (CMI), a company dedicated to helping caregivers facilitate independent living for elderly and disabled residents. By integrating Alarm.com’s technology into its SimplyHome offering, CMI is able to provide public and private caregivers a cost-effective solution that allows care recipients to lead more independent lives.
“There are more than 10 million American adults who require some degree of supervision or personal assistance during the course of their daily routines, at great expense to their families and taxpayers,” said Allen Ray, President and CEO of CMI. “Thanks to Alarm.com’s security and monitoring solution and CMI’s SimplyHome service, many people are able to live independently or semi-independently in residential settings while their caregivers maintain a continuous electronic connection to them.”
Alarm.com’s Web interface, accessible from any internet-connected computer or PDA, provides caregivers with 24/7 access to critical information about the safety and everyday activities of the individuals they monitor. They can see when particular doors or cabinets are opened or closed, or when certain motion sensors report activity. They also can receive alerts of system activity (or prolonged inactivity) that falls outside of normal patterns and indicates that the care recipient might be in need of assistance.
“Before using Alarm.com systems as part of the SimplyHome service, our ability to support people within their own homes or apartments was limited by the need to have staff ever-present in the event that something were to happen,” said Ryan Parys, Residential Director for Innovative Services, a non-profit agency and CMI customer in Green Bay, Wisconsin. “By utilizing exception data reported to our caregivers by Web, e-mail and cell phone, our staff does not need to be physically in the residence at all times. As a result, with the same staff we’re able to support three times as many residents in a safe, independent living situation. That means more individuals are able to receive the assistance they need, without having to remain in an institutional setting.”
CMI’s Alarm.com-powered SimplyHome solution lets caregivers:
- Use Alarm.com’s patented “Up & About” monitoring feature to find out if activity has not been detected at a senior or disabled resident’s home for an extended period of time during usual hours of activity – indicating a potential emergency;
- Define custom alert conditions to notify the care provider where there is an unexpected activity pattern detected at the residence;
- Monitor a resident’s home for intrusion as well as environmental threats such as fire, carbon monoxide, or unsafe temperatures;
- Receive an alert via e-mail, text message or automated phone call if the resident activates a panic button;
- Track all activity in the residence even when the system is in an unarmed or “off” state;
- Send automated activity reports to a care recipient’s immediate family members, reassuring them that their loved one is receiving adequate attention; and
- Stay connected without the need for a traditional phone line at the residence.
“Alarm.com is an attractive solution for a broad range of independent living applications,” said Steve Trundle, CEO of Alarm.com. “We are pleased that CMI has implemented our technology to provide a cost effective tool for public and private caregivers, which will enable many seniors and other care recipients to continue living independently without intrusive video monitoring and without compromising their personal safety or well-being.”
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About Alarm.com™
Alarm.com Incorporated provides Web-enabled, wireless security and activity monitoring technology to residential and commercial customers throughout the United States and Canada. Alarm.com-enabled security systems are offered through a national network of over 450 licensed Security Dealers. Alarm.com systems are used to monitor and protect houses, apartments, offices, stores, retail chains, model homes, vacation properties, long term care facilities, data centers, trailers and more. Alarm.com technology is compatible with GE Security equipment. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in McLean, Virginia.
Alarm.com™ is a trademark of Alarm.com Incorporated. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
About CMI
CMI delivers programs, supports, tools and services designed for caregivers of the elderly and disabled. The company was founded on a desire to provide a safe and healthy environment for individuals needing flexible, accessible and consumer-driven supports while creating opportunities for maximum independence through every service offered. CMI’s mission is to maintain “community as a way of life” for all the consumers they serve. The company, based in Asheville, NC was created in 2004 from the combined efforts of several companies that have provided supports and services since 1988. For more information please go to: http://simplyhome-cmi.com/.
