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WENS Monitoring

Continuous oversight and human connection for independent living at home.

Elderly Care Services

Elderly Care, Active Ageing & Independent Living

Supporting older adults across Malta to live safely, independently, and confidently.

Malta Red Cross provides services focused on elderly care, active ageing, and independent living, supporting older adults and vulnerable individuals across the Maltese Islands.

Our approach combines technology, professional oversight, and human connection to help individuals remain safe, supported, and connected within their homes and communities.

WENS (Wearable Emergency Notification Service) is currently the core service within this offering, with additional services and initiatives in development to further expand support for elderly care and active ageing in Malta.

Professional oversight and continuous health monitoring coordination

WENS

Wearable Emergency Notification Service

WENS is an innovative health monitoring and support service developed by Malta Red Cross to help individuals live independently while benefiting from continuous oversight and access to assistance when needed.

Using a medical-grade wearable device, WENS continuously monitors vital signs and wellbeing indicators, helping detect potential health concerns at an early stage and enabling timely intervention.

Worn day and night, the device keeps watch quietly in the background — support is always within reach.

How WENS Helps

Prevention, independence, connection, and response.

WENS combines medical-grade monitoring with professional oversight and humanitarian support at every stage.

Prevention

Prevention Through Continuous Monitoring

Many medical emergencies do not occur without warning. WENS is designed to identify early changes in health indicators by continuously monitoring and analysing trends that may suggest emerging concerns.

This allows for:

  • Early detection of potential health issues
  • Timely intervention and reassurance
  • Reduced risk of escalation into emergencies

By focusing on prevention, WENS provides an added layer of protection and peace of mind for individuals and their families.

Independence

Supporting Independent Living

WENS enables individuals to maintain independence while remaining connected to support when it matters most. Whether living alone, managing ongoing conditions, recovering from illness, or seeking reassurance, users benefit from a service that combines:

  • Continuous monitoring
  • Professional oversight
  • Humanitarian support

This ensures that individuals can live confidently, knowing that changes in wellbeing will not go unnoticed.

Wellbeing

Active Ageing & Social Wellbeing

Wellbeing is about more than physical health. Many older adults experience loneliness and social isolation, which can impact confidence, mental wellbeing, and quality of life. WENS supports active ageing and social inclusion through:

  • Wellbeing calls and regular engagement
  • Social activities and community events
  • Opportunities for meaningful connection
  • Ongoing human support and interaction

Sometimes, the most important support is simply knowing that someone is there. By combining monitoring with human connection, Malta Red Cross helps individuals remain active, engaged, and connected.

Emergency response

Emergency Coordination When It Matters Most

While prevention is the primary goal, WENS also provides support during emergencies. If a serious concern is identified or assistance is required, Malta Red Cross coordinates an appropriate response, including:

  • Contact with designated family members or caregivers
  • Liaison with healthcare professionals
  • Coordination with emergency services

Where necessary, coordination with Malta's 112 emergency system ensures rapid response and assistance. This provides reassurance that support is always available when needed.

Delivered by Malta Red Cross with the professionalism, compassion, and care that defines our humanitarian mission.

Key Benefits

Protection, independence, and peace of mind.

WENS brings together medical-grade monitoring, human connection, and professional coordination — so individuals and families can feel supported at every stage.

Monitoring & prevention

  • Continuous Medical-Grade Monitoring

    Advanced wearable technology tracking vital signs and wellbeing

  • Early Detection

    Identify potential health concerns early

Living confidently at home

  • Greater Independence

    Remain living safely and confidently at home

  • Family Reassurance

    Ongoing support and peace of mind for loved ones

  • Reduced Isolation

    Stay connected through engagement and support

Response & trust

  • Emergency Coordination

    Access assistance when urgent support is needed

  • Trusted Humanitarian Support

    Delivered by Malta Red Cross with professionalism and care

Who Can Benefit?

WENS may be suitable for

Whether you are an older adult seeking to remain independent at home, managing a health condition, or a family member looking for reassurance, WENS is designed to provide support tailored to individual needs.

  • Older adults living independently
  • Individuals with ongoing health conditions
  • People recovering from illness or injury
  • Persons at increased risk of falls or complications
  • Individuals living alone
  • Families seeking reassurance for loved ones
Malta Red Cross operator coordinating WENS support from the monitoring control room

Looking Ahead

A Growing Approach to Elderly Care

WENS forms part of a wider vision by Malta Red Cross to develop integrated services supporting:

  • Independent living
  • Active ageing
  • Preventative healthcare
  • Social wellbeing

As needs evolve, Malta Red Cross continues to expand its offering to ensure older adults receive comprehensive and responsive support.

Malta Red Cross monitoring and coordination centre supporting WENS oversight

Learn More About WENS

Our team would be pleased to help you explore WENS.

Whether you are considering WENS for yourself or a loved one, we can walk you through how the service works and what support is available.

  • Explain available packages
  • Demonstrate the service
  • Answer any questions