Technology Magazine April 2023 | Page 235

BEST BUY HEALTH
finding ways to improve healthcare delivery and continuing to drive change in an industry that really needs to change rapidly to meet the needs of patients in a digital age .” PwC and Best Buy Health have worked together to drive a technology transformation that enables continued growth and that expands the reach of the Best Buy Health services that help so many patients and caregivers improve healthcare .
How Best Buy Health supports the ageing community For those ageing at home … People are living longer and the population is increasing , but studies show once someone has to leave their home for an assisted living centre or a nursing home , their quality of life can significantly decline . Best Buy Health helps improve that experience for everyone – even those living in rural areas who may not have previously had access to the healthcare they need to live longer and live safely .
“ Our Lively brand offers everything from flip phones to pendant alarms ,” explains Olive . “ Our products are best-in-class . They have fall detection , as well as emergency response buttons connected to our Caring Centres for human interaction , and help with a variety of needs .”
Lively ’ s health and safety services can also be accessed through smart devices like Amazon ’ s Alexa .
“ Patients can just say ‘ I need help ’ and they will be connected our care centre ,” says Olive .
“ Imagine if you ’ re a caregiver for your ageing parent and they live alone in their home . Something comes up unexpectedly and you ’ re unable to visit them that day and , as a result , your parent experiences a deep feeling of loneliness . Using one of our Lively devices , your parent contacts our Caring Centre and is connected with an empathetic employee
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