Many facilities, including skilled nursing, assisted living , in-patient rehab, veterans homes, and more, are using Obi and enjoying the benefits for the residents, staff, and the facility.
Obi allows residents to eat with independence and utilizes staff members more efficiently during mealtime. Residents control what they eat and the pace of their meals through a simple, customizable switch operation.
• Increase Independence
• Increase Social Inclusivity
• Restore Joy and Relaxation
• Reduce Aspiration and GERD
• Increase Proper Nutrition & Hydration
• Alleviate Staff Shortages
• Utilize Staff Efficiently
• Reduce Weightloss
• Address Compliance Issues
• Reduce Transmission of Viruses
“Feeding dependence poses an increased risk for aspiration and related complications in patients with dysphagia due to factors such as rapid and uncontrolled presentation of food by feeders” (Sura et al., 2012).Obi allows residents to eat with independence and utilizes staff members more efficiently during mealtime.
“Nutritional deprivation and insufficient dietary intake are the key risk factors for the development of pressure ulcers and impaired wound healing” (Saghaleini et al., 2018).
Saghaleini, S. H., Dehghan, K., Shadvar, K., Sanaie, S., Mahmoodpoor, A., & Ostadi, Z. (2018). Pressure ulcers and nutrition. Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 22(4), 283–289. https://doi.org/10.4103/ijccm.IJCCM_277_17
Sura, L., Madhavan, A., Carnaby, G., & Crary, M. A. (2012). Dysphagia in the elderly: Management and nutritional considerations. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 7, 287-298.
“The practical and experiential results thus far have been very positive…Obi truly can empower and assist residents that are living with significant physical disability to now be enabled to eat on their own, at their own pace, choosing what they want to eat when and thereby with greater dignity.”
– Dr. B, Chief Medical Officer
Qualifying U.S. Veterans may receive Obi through their VA benefits at no cost! Hundreds of Veterans are using Obi at facilities and at home and are enjoying the benefits of independent eating!
Many hospitals, clinics and assisted living centers are using Obi and enjoying the benefits for both their patients/ residents and their staff.
“I can eat now & don’t have to wait for the CNA’s to feed me because they have other people to feed. All they have to do is set me up & I can eat at my own pace. It takes a lot off of them & lets me watch TV!”
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