Linkia has developed an interactive digital caregiver called Lily, which is cognitively accessible and tailored for individuals affected by memory and attention disorders due to aging, pathology, or injury. It provides memory support, helps maintain social connections, and restores confidence in people with reduced autonomy. Therefore, the solution serves a threefold purpose: to delay the loss of autonomy as much as possible, combat isolation, and keep fragile people at home for as long as possible.
Linkia turned to Objenious for connectivity support in this innovative project. The digital caregiver operates with an Objenious IoT Data SIM card, automatically connecting the user to the internet without reliance on a WiFi network, which can be troublesome for individuals who are still hesitant or unfamiliar with digital practices.
“Digital technology and IoT should adapt to the user, not the other way around,” comments Bernardo Cabrera, Director of the BU Objenious. “We are delighted to be a strategic partner for Linkia and to contribute to the development of e-health by helping to make vulnerable people more independent while facilitating daily life and communication with their loved ones and caregivers.”
IoT in the service of e-health
According to a study conducted by CSA for the association Les Petits Frères des Pauvres, more than a quarter of French people aged 60 and over, about 4 million individuals, never use the internet. There are also 1.7 million seniors over 80 in the same situation, representing a real digital divide in an increasingly connected society.
However, seniors who regularly connect to the internet highlight the digital benefits, especially for maintaining social connections, whether familial or friendly. Given the significance of elderly isolation, digital technology is a relevant tool for maintaining a connection with society. In this context, offering a simple-to-use application for vulnerable or older people that allows them to maintain human contact with health professionals is a real asset.
The rapid development of 5G will further accelerate the deployment of connected objects and the health-related information they provide. Linkia’s goal is to initiate new projects and make teleconsultation autonomously accessible even to the oldest individuals, or direct health metric monitoring to improve certainty in emergency call situations.
For Olivier Pêpe, co-founder of Linkia, “This first collaboration with Objenious has been beneficial for our launch strategy. We hope to continue this partnership in the deployment of our solution within nursing homes and across French territory.”