Novel tech to answer nature’s call: Smartphone app provides real-time bladder data for seniors who need assistance

McKnight’s Senior Living March 27, 2024
Aaron Dorman

A new smartphone app could help seniors and their caregivers monitor how to manage proper and safe bladder function.

In senior living, knowing when, or how often, to use the bathroom can sometimes be a perilous process and an occasion for increased falling risks.

Most existing sensor technologies, including “smart” toilets, can capture only external data, such as how frequently a resident is emptying the tank.

However, the new app, developed by scientists at Northwestern University, monitors what is happening inside the bladder, offering real-time data as the organ fills up.

The app requires a significant caveat: To function properly, the user must first have an implanted device attached to their bladder. However, the study authors noted that their...

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