Fall Prevention, Aging in Place & Safer Care: How AI Is Transforming Senior Care

What if artificial intelligence could help your aging parent stay safer, recognize health changes earlier, and live independently longer? In this special episode of Answers for Elders Radio Network, host Suzanne Newman sits down with Kim Elliott, Chief Clinical Advisor at Teton.AI, to explore how artificial intelligence and computer vision are transforming senior care — from fall prevention and wellness monitoring to aging in place and proactive care.Kim brings more than 30 years of experience in senior care and clinical leadership, including her work as a former Chief Nursing Officer at Brookdale Senior Living. She explains how Teton.AI uses ceiling-mounted sensors and AI to learn an older adult’s normal patterns of movement and activity while protecting privacy and dignity. Rather than simply detecting a fall after it happens, the technology can identify potential risks before a fall occurs, such as a walker or wheelchair being out of reach. It can also monitor patterns involving sleep, nighttime activity, mobility, bathroom frequency, breathing, and overall wellness — giving caregivers and healthcare professionals valuable information when something begins to change.Suzanne and Kim also look at the bigger picture: How can AI help seniors age in place? How can technology support caregivers without replacing the human connection that is essential to good care? And what should families ask when choosing a senior living or memory care community? Together, they discuss the shift from reactive “sick care” to proactive care, the importance of actionable alerts, privacy-conscious monitoring, and the potential for AI to give families greater confidence that their loved ones are safe. Whether you're caring for an aging parent, planning for your own future, or evaluating senior living options, this conversation offers an insightful look at the future of senior care.Topics covered include:AI and artificial intelligence in senior careFall prevention vs. fall detectionAging in place and home safetySenior living technologyAI-powered wellness monitoringSleep and nighttime monitoringRecognizing changes in mobility and behaviorProactive vs. reactive senior carePrivacy and dignity in AI monitoringQuestions to ask senior living communitiesTechnology for caregivers and aging parentsThe future of AI and senior healthcareLearn more at https://www.teton.ai/