Case studies of CarePenguin customers and how using CarePenguin impacted them and their loved one’s lives.
When Mark’s mother didn’t answer her phone after many tries, Mark jumped in the car to check on her. He was worried because she is elderly and lives alone. Halfway to her house, his mother called him and said she forgot to charge her phone. He turned around, glad that she was okay, but frustrated …
Why Emma chose CarePenguin Living in Connecticut, Emma often worried about her out-of-state grandmother living independently in Colorado. Looking for a way to keep an eye on her grandmother, Emma stumbled upon CarePenguin and decided to give our sensor and app a try. Even though Emma’s mother only lives 10 minutes away from her grandmother …
Case Study: CarePenguin Signaled that My Grandma was Sick Read More »
Placing aging parents in an independent or assisted living community is often a relief knowing that if something goes wrong, someone from the facility will check in on them. Most independent living communities have fall detection devices and panic buttons that residents can press if they need help. However, how do you, the adult child, …
Customer Case Study: Parents in Independent Living Read More »
We asked our followers to share their stories about a time their parents fell and no one knew. Susan wrote out a story for us that many can relate to. It’s important to note that Susan wished to remain anonymous, so the names in this story (including Susan’s) and a few minor details have been …
Personal Stories – “We Had to Call Security To Check On My Mom” Read More »
When I first started CarePenguin, I did countless interviews with people about how they cared for their elderly loved ones. There was one commonality among everyone: they all had a “story.” These stories almost always consisted of their elderly parent falling and no one finding out for hours or days, and then realizing they needed …
Personal Stories – “I Didn’t Know My Parents Fell and Moved Into a Nursing Home” Read More »
Almost everyone has a story about a time they were worried about their parents or grandparents. I know my family has several, which is what inspired us to start CarePenguin. My great aunt lived alone well into her 80’s and unfortunately passed away from a stroke alone in her house. Then, months later, my grandma …
I Started CarePenguin to Know if My Grandma Living Alone is Okay Read More »
