SafeHavenAI wins Rep. Vern Buchanan’s 2024 Congressional App Challenge in Florida’s 16th District

When asked what inspired the creation of SafeHavenAI, the students said, “Manav had a great grandfather who fell and broke his hip, causing him to become bedridden, and Ashni had a grandparent who passed away after a fall.  We realized that these experiences are all too common among those over 65. These falls changed our family’s lives and has inspired us to ensure others don’t have to suffer or lose their life to a preventable fall.

After extensive research,  we learned 1 in 4 of adults over 65 will fall every year. That is 36 million falls a year! 10% of these falls will result in death in the first one month, 33% in the following year. In Florida particularly, 20% of the population is over 65, a 33% increase from the rest of the country. Unintentional falls are the largest cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in Florida adults over the age of 65. Those that survive suffer significant disability, and it strains the entire family’s resources in caretaking. These disabilities can be hospitalization, displacement from their home, depression, worsening of medical issues and isolation, and many more.   

SafeHavenAI was developed with the guidance of clinical experts, technologists and scientists to ensure it is evidence-based, and uses proven fall risk mediation and screening.  Through this solution, we hope to eliminate preventable falls in seniors, helping families like ours save resources and ensure their loved one is safer in their living environment.”