Vancouver startup Tochtech Technologies has won the People’s Choice Award at LeadingAge California’s Innovation Showcase. Tochtech has developed Sleepsense, a non-contact sleep monitoring device that can be easily placed under the foot of a bed to detect when a person exits the bed. LeadingAge California awards problem-based technology companies, consultants, provider organizations or others who can demonstrate true innovation […]
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Toch Sleepsense Bed Alarm System Proven Effective in Monitoring High-Risk Seniors
Vancouver startup Tochtech Technologies has partnered with researchers at Bruyère and received funding and advisory support from OBIO’s Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN) to evaluate the Toch Sleepsense bed alarm system’s ability to monitor nocturnal activity in real-time. Tochtech has developed Sleepsense, a non-contact sleep monitoring device that can be easily placed under the foot of a […]
Three Vancouver Startups That Are Making a Difference In Eldercare
Seniors have been unfairly impacted by the restrictions designed to stop the spread of COVID-19, but not just because of the devastating effects of social isolation. Their safety is also an issue. During this pandemic, families and home care service providers that watch over seniors are less likely to check-in on them to make sure […]
Vancouver Startup Develops Sleep Tracker For Long-term Care Facilities
Vancouver’s Tochtech Technologies has won $20,000 in the 2020 AGE-WELL National Impact Challenge. Tochtech has developed Sleepsense, a non-wearable sleep tracker that allows caregivers to monitor the overnight safety of older adults. Sleepsense is designed to monitor residents and alert caregivers when a resident experiences a health risk, such as an abnormal heart or breathing […]