PingCares provides an emergency calling smartwatch designed for seniors, enabling one-push alerts to family, caregivers, or 911. The accompanying mobile application allows family members to monitor wellness data like location, steps, and vital signs. This system offers seniors immediate access to help while providing caregivers remote oversight and peace of mind.
Funding
$290K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Elderly individuals living alone are vulnerable to falls, health emergencies, and social isolation, making it difficult for them to quickly call for help or for family members to remotely monitor their well-being. Traditional emergency alert systems can be cumbersome to use, and lack comprehensive health-monitoring capabilities. This can lead to delayed responses in critical situations and increased anxiety for both seniors and their caregivers.
Solution
PingCares offers a wearable smartwatch designed to improve the safety, wellness, and connection of older adults. The watch enables users to easily make emergency calls to pre-programmed contacts with the push of a button. It also tracks vital signs such as heart rate, temperature, and blood oxygen levels, promoting self-awareness and proactive health management. The optional PingCares Wellness App provides family members with insights into their loved one's wellbeing, offering peace of mind through remote monitoring and connectivity features.
Target Audience
The primary target audience is elderly individuals seeking a simple and effective way to call for help and monitor their health, as well as their family members who desire peace of mind through remote monitoring and connection.
Features
- Emergency calling: Dials up to three pre-programmed contacts until a connection is established.
- Vital sign monitoring: Measures heart rate, temperature, and blood oxygen levels.
- Step tracking: Encourages activity with reminders and celebrations of movement.
- Two-way calling: Functions as a regular cell phone with up to 20 pre-set contacts.
- Daily encouragement: Sends optional daily riddles, scriptures, or positive affirmations.
- Caregiver mobile app (Premium Plan): Provides remote monitoring and connectivity features for family members.