SafelyYou Fall Detection in Memory Care

Feb 9, Alissa Sauer

When a parent lives in memory care, dedicated caregivers provide daily support. Technology can complement that care by offering additional insight into residents’ needs, especially in moments when dementia makes communication difficult.

Through Opal Memory Care®, Leisure Care has partnered with SafelyYou Fall Detection, a leader in AI-powered fall detection, to better support residents and their families.

Bringing Clarity and Confidence to Fall Response in Memory Care

Falls are one of the most common (and stressful) events for older adults, and even more common for older adults with Alzheimer’s or related forms of dementia. SafelyYou reported that 95% of falls are unwitnessed, and many residents are unable to explain what happened afterward due to cognitive impairment.

For families, this often leads to unanswered questions, emergency room visits “just in case,” and lingering anxiety. For care teams, it can mean limited insight into how to prevent the next fall.

SafelyYou changes that cycle.

A Smarter, More Compassionate Approach to Fall Detection

SafelyYou uses AI-enabled devices in private memory care apartment homes to detect falls the moment they happen. When a fall occurs, the care team is alerted so they can respond more quickly and determine the appropriate next step.

Importantly for families:

• There is no live video monitoring
• No audio is recorded
• Only the fall-related video is saved
• All other video is automatically deleted within minutes
• The program is fully consented and HIPAA compliant

This means your loved one’s privacy is respected while their safety is better protected.

With SafelyYou Fall Detection, families benefit from:

• Faster response when a fall occurs
• Detection of unwitnessed or “silent” falls
• More informed decisions about whether emergency care is truly needed
• Care plans that improve over time by understanding why and how falls happen
• 24/7 alerting to trained care teams
• Fewer unknowns and less second-guessing around safety and next steps
• Additional collaborative care coordination provided by SafelyYou clinical experts on determining interventions

Available in Select Leisure Care Communities

SafelyYou Fall Detection is currently available in memory care apartment homes at select Leisure Care communities, where it’s integrated into our broader Opal Memory Care® approach, combining technology, clinical insight, and human connection.

• Empress Senior Living
• The Ackerly at Reeds Crossing
• The Landing of North Haven
• Bella Villaggio
• The Village at Mill Landing
• The Village at Unity and The Hamlet
• MacKenzie Place – Fort Collins

Care You Can Trust, Even When You’re Not There

At Leisure Care, memory care is about dignity, understanding, and showing up for families in meaningful ways. When you can’t be there every day, we can, with compassionate caregivers, thoughtful technology, and a commitment to caring for your loved one as if they were our own.

If you’d like to learn more about Opal Memory Care® or SafelyYou Fall Detection at one of these communities, we’re here to help you take the next step with confidence. Reach out to one of our participating communities today.

*Technology supports care teams and does not replace in-person care or clinical judgment.