Early Interventions to Prevent Falls

Hestia’s insights helped carers gain a deeper understanding of their loved one’s fall risk behavioural patterns and identify the high-risk areas around the house. This knowledge enabled carers to understand how and why falls happen and make adjustments to prevent future falls and increase safety.

Tracy, a participant in the evaluation, commented, “He swore he’d never fall ever…to realise he had slides out of bed three times, it was quite a good wakeup call.” Tracy used Hestia’s incident reconstructions to identify patterns and adjust their routine, resulting in a reduced risk of falls.

Delivering Better Care

All users reported that Hestia’s insights proved invaluable in helping carers understand the loved one’s condition better and adapt their care accordingly. The platform alleviated worry and uncertainty around the conditions they are dealing with while empowering carers to make informed decisions about their loved one’s care.

Having access to the Hestia insights helped Tracy to have informed conversations with her GP and get access to the appropriate support channels within the NHS. As a result, the GP reviewed her husband’s medication and will have someone supporting them daily with her husband’s morning routine.

For Neil, another participant, reviewing Hestia’s insights he was able to explain certain falls of his wife who suffer from aphasia. He usually is unable to understand where and when a fall may have occurred but with the Hestia platform, he is able to determine what may have happened which helps to alleviate some stress that he feels towards the guesswork he has to do sometimes with his wife.