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    In 2017, Jim McDermott was seeking a tech-based solution to manage his daughter Mariel’s personal care. As a person with cerebral palsy, quadriplegia and the inability to speak, Mariel experienced a urinary infection and continual skin breakdown do to prolonged exposure from a lack of timely personal care. Unfortunately, there were no adequate or affordable incontinence monitors on the market specifically designed for wheelchair users. Determined to find a solution, Jim set out on a mission to develop a device that would notify caregivers simultaneously when a void event occurred.
     
    The first CareChanger prototype was developed in collaboration with the University of Victoria’s Biomedical and Engineering Design Team (BMED). After capturing second place in the National IDeA (Innovation Design’s for Accessibility) contest, Jim decided to develop a commercial version of the product to help individuals who face a similar set of challenges as his daughter.
    University of Victoria BMED Team

    With the device showcasing transformative potential, Jim is currently partnered with PARC Systems and Red Deer Polytechnic, to design and manufacture a commercially available version of this remarkable device. Soon, CareChanger devices will be available throughout North America to help wheelchair users, families, and care homes to provide timely personal care.

    PARC Systems Inc
    Red Deer Polytechnic
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