With an ECU in the home or facility, family members and caregivers no longer need to provide 24-hour attendance and attention to the disabled person. He can now adjust his bed, change the television channel, make or answer a phone call, turn on a light, open a door, adjust the heat, play some music and so many other daily activities. Family members can leave the home and know that their loved one is able to help himself.
With the continuing healthcare labor shortage, facilities around the works are looking for ways to reduce their labor dependency and make the most of limited resources. The Simplicity ECU will not only save you money but will also provide a distinct competitive advantage for a facility as a value-added amenity that clients will soon demand and ultimately expect from care facilities.
According to the U.S Department of Labor *, the demand for health aides is the fastest growing of any occupation in the country. The approximately one million caregivers working in care facilities cost the industry tens of millions of dollars each year. One Simplicity costs less than half of a typical caregiver’s annual salary. Our ECU pays for itself in months and allows caregivers to increase productivity by not having to perform mundane tasks such as changing the TV channel, going from room to room to turn off the lights at night, or dialing or answering a phone for clients. Nurses can get back to nursing. This technology will change the facility’s culture while dramatically cutting costs.
* https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home-health-aides.htm
*https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes399021.htm