The invention resides in a system to assist in the care and independence of at- risk persons, comprising a first smart device operated by a carer of an at-risk person, and a second smart device in communication with the first generic smart device, being a wearable smart device worn by the at-risk person and comprising at least an internal accelerometer and GPS, whereupon detection of a fall by the at-risk person by the internal accelerometer the second smart device determines its location through operation of the internal GPS and transmits its location to the first smart device.
