Minneapolis woman invents virtual caregiving device [Video]

MINNEAPOLIS — Caregiving is a full-time job, whether you are being paid for your role or not. 

According to AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving, more than 20% of Americans were unpaid family caregivers in 2020. To ease the labor for caregivers, Minneapolis resident Lisa Lavin invented Ōmcare’s Home Health Hub device. 

The device includes remote care, video connection and medication dispensing so that caregivers are able to check in and care for their loved ones or patients virtually. 

Lavin visited KARE 11 News at Noon to share more about Ōmcare and the shortage of caregivers in Minnesota.