Activity as the Sixth Vital Sign: How AI Monitoring Is Transforming Senior Outcomes

What if one of the most powerful indicators of senior health wasn’t a lab value — but daily activity?

Across senior living and aging-in-place environments, subtle changes in movement, sleep, and routine often precede falls, infections, hospitalizations, and cognitive decline. Yet most care models detect these changes only after an adverse event occurs.

In this white paper, Gravity Consulting presents findings from two independent research studies evaluating Zemplee, an AI-powered passive monitoring platform that treats activity as a new vital sign. Conducted across both home-based and assisted living populations, these studies examine how continuous, privacy-preserving activity monitoring can enable earlier intervention, reduce risk, and improve outcomes — even among higher-acuity residents.

In this white paper, you’ll learn:

• Why activity may be the most overlooked vital sign in senior care today

• How passive AI monitoring identifies clinical risk before traditional assessments

• The impact of activity-based monitoring on falls, hospital utilization, and length of stay

• How earlier detection improves diagnosis of common conditions like UTIs

• What real-world data reveals about supporting aging in place and resident independence

Backed by measurable outcomes — including reduced hospital days, dramatically fewer falls, and improved peace of mind for residents and families — this paper provides a practical, evidence-based look at how AI-enabled monitoring can strengthen care delivery without cameras, wearables, or disruption to daily life.

This white paper is essential reading for senior living operators, home health leaders, clinical executives, and care innovators evaluating how technology can enhance safety, outcomes, and proactive decision-making across the continuum of care.