An app designed to aid and synchronize assistance efforts by mapping the whereabouts of residents with cognitive disabilities in community-based supportive housing. It features real-time alerts in case of emergencies or if they become lost.
Project Status
The platform was launched as part of an initial user pilot in community-based supportive housing managed by the Elwyn Israel association and is expected to expand to additional residents of the association and other frameworks in the coming days. It is designed and tailored for organizations, associations, and families that provide daily assistance and care for individuals with cognitive disabilities.
To view the solution and request to join the service, visit: https://www.losty.live/
The Challenge
In Israel, there are approximately 20,000 residents with cognitive disabilities living in community-based supportive housing. People with cognitive disabilities struggle to maintain an independent lifestyle without being reliant on the people around them. When distressed, they can get lost, becoming confused about where they are or how to get out of the situation they find themselves in. Their parents also report heightened concern whenever their child is not at home (e.g. at work or with an
organization).
We developed a simple assistance app designed for people with cognitive disabilities who do not know how to read and write. The app will
allow users to send out an alert providing their precise location to pre-programmed contacts at the push of a button.
The Solution
The LOSTY platform is the only one 100% tailored to the interface between individuals with cognitive disabilities and their caregivers in the community, and it is fully supported in Hebrew. It enables live synchronization of the residents’ locations, including real-time alerts if they are in distress or become lost.
For individuals with cognitive disabilities, it allows them to easily reach out to all the relevant parties who can assist them and understand that help is on the way. For caregivers, the platform enables real-time monitoring of the residents’ locations on a map at any time of the day, facilitating quick and easy assistance.
The platform also includes an administrative side where all distress events experienced by the residents are recorded, allowing for tracking and alerts in case of recurring incidents.
