Aarp awards innovator in aging prize to embr labs

The other company that was a finalist for the Innovator in Aging prize was Aidar Health. Its product, MouthLab, could help people with chronic conditions, along with the caregivers and

health care workers who assist them. The device can measure and record a wide variety of data about a person’s health through one quick step. You hold the device to your mouth and breathe

into it for roughly one minute. MouthLab tracks your respiratory rate, pulse, oxygen saturation and other vital signs in real time and digitally transmits the information so that doctors and

caregivers can see the statistics in real time on a secure website or smartphone app. Sathya Elumalai, cofounder and CEO of Aidar Health, says he saw the technology as a way to help him

care for his mother, Viji Elumalai, who is 63 and living with multiple chronic conditions, including diabetes, a heart condition and hypertension. Using the MouthLab device has become part

of her normal daily routine, like brushing her teeth. “It’s the check-engine light for humans,” her son says. “We’re trying to build something you use every single day, without thinking too

much. But then one day, it will light up and say, ‘Hey, sorry, something’s wrong.’ So, that’s what we really wanted to bring to this world, and then, hopefully, save some lives.” Elumalai

says the company hopes to start distributing MouthLab, which has been under development for roughly 10 years, next summer. The Innovator in Aging prize is part of AARP’s long-term commitment

to finding solutions that help people live better. “The pace of technological advancements in both hardware and software, coupled with the decrease in production costs, creates the perfect

environment for innovative companies to develop new disruptive solutions that empower older adults to take control of their health and well-being,” says Andy Miller, senior vice president of

innovation and product development at AARP. HOW AARP HELPS INNOVATORS The award recognizes a start-up company that has a real-world tech solution poised to make a significant impact on the

health and lives of older Americans. Among other prizes, Embr Labs will receive: * Access to consulting and support from AARP’s Innovation Labs team, which can connect the company with

consumers who can offer qualitative feedback about how the device suits those age 50 and older. * The chance to demonstrate the technology to potential investors and customers during the

annual demo day at AARP Innovation Labs in Washington, D.C. * A consultation session with _Shark Tank_ judge Daymond John. * A $10,000 prize. _Editor's note: This article was originally

published on Oct. 11, 2019. It has been updated to highlight the award recipient. _