TheApple Watchis a powerful tool. It goes well beyond just telling the time or keeping tabs on apps. It ispacked with health features, like fall detection, the ability to take an ECG, and much more. And nowBest Buyis using that tool for its own health-related effort.
A new partnership with Apple and the Lively service, Best Buy Health is launching an effort for elderly individuals for emergency and non-emergency services. The big box retailer is even offering a pretty solid discount on Apple’s newest smartwatches, theApple Watch Series 6and theApple Watch SE.
Best Buy announcedthe new initiative today, along with a breakdown for how it will work. It relies on the Lively app, along with an Apple Watch. With the smartwatch and the app, those participating in the service can get help from “highly trained Lively Urgent Response Agents”, all to get help in certain situations. Those agents can help with emergency situations, and can even call for help. That includes just having car troubles.
From the announcement today:
By offering these powerful safety features on Apple Watch, we’re creating a new way to achieve a greater sense of connection and independence for older adults, and added peace of mind for both them and their families,” said David Inns, Best Buy Health’s president of active aging. “It’s the perfect next step in furthering Best Buy Health’s mission to enrich and save lives through technology and meaningful connections.
There is a new feature coming soon, too, called Live Agent Assist. With this feature, if the Apple Watch detects a hard fall, a Lively Agent will call the person to make sure they are okay. If necessary, that same agent can contact family members to let them know what’s going on. Best Buy Health says it worked with Apple directly in regards to this feature.
That Preferred Health & Safety plan is $30. It’s a two-year package.
Best Buy Health aims to enrich and save lives through technology and meaningful connections. Its strategy focuses on three main areas: consumer health products that help customers live healthier lives, device-based emergency response services for the active aging population, and virtual care offerings that help to connect patients and physicians.
It seems like a solid enough option, if folks want to rely on Best Buy Health in this regard.
