What is CODA’s Daily Health Score Based On — And What Does It Actually Measure?

Supporting an ageing parent often means watching for small changes — the subtle shifts that can signal when they’re not feeling quite themselves. CODA’s Daily Health Score is designed to help you see those changes early, without intruding on your loved one’s independence.

Rather than measuring health in a clinical or medical way, CODA looks at patterns: the everyday rhythms of home life that keep people well, stable, and connected. When those patterns begin to change, CODA quietly lets you know.

Why Behavioural Changes Matter More Than You Might Think

Many people assume that health monitoring is all about medical readings — blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen levels. These are useful, but they only offer a snapshot in time and usually capture changes after something has already gone wrong.

Behavioural patterns, on the other hand, often shift first.

Changes in sleep, movement, bathroom frequency or daily routines can reveal the early stages of issues like:

·       infections

·       dehydration

·       cognitive decline

·       medication side effects

·       low mood or depression

·       mobility challenges

·       general frailty

Most of these conditions affect how a person behaves long before they affect measurable medical indicators.

This is why hospitals, home-care workers, and geriatric specialists often talk about “activities of daily living” as the most meaningful sign of wellbeing. When someone stops doing what they normally do, even in small ways, it’s one of the earliest and most reliable indicators that they may need support.

CODA’s Daily Health Score highlights these subtle, behavioural shifts so you can notice changes weeks earlier than traditional monitoring might allow.

How CODA Builds the Daily Health Score

Each day, CODA analyses a set of gentle, non-intrusive activity markers inside the home. From these, it generates a simple score that reflects how closely your loved one’s routines match their “normal.”

Here’s what goes into that score:

1. Movement Patterns Throughout the Home

CODA builds an understanding of typical daytime activity, for example, how much someone moves around the house, and when. A sudden drop in movement, or unusually low activity over several days, can indicate fatigue, illness or mobility challenges.

2. Sleep and Wake Times

Good sleep is a major piece of healthy ageing. CODA notes when someone usually wakes up and when they settle for the night. Changes in this pattern can signal discomfort, confusion, medication effects, or general decline.

3. Time Spent in Each Room

Everyone has natural rhythms — morning in the kitchen, afternoons in the lounge. CODA tracks how stable those routines are. Spending unusually long periods in a bedroom or bathroom, for example, can be important information for caregivers.

4. Night-Time Wandering

Increased movement at night may reflect pain, restlessness, urinary infections, or cognitive changes. CODA flags this gently, so you can check in before issues escalate.

5. Morning, Afternoon & Evening Routine Consistency

Meals, cups of tea, venturing out for regular activities, these rituals give structure to the day. CODA measures how consistent these routines remain, because disruptions often precede bigger problems.

6. Recovery After Illness or Surgery

If your loved one has recently been unwell, the Daily Health Score helps you see whether their activity levels are returning to normal. Gradual improvement shows healing; stagnation or decline suggests they may need more support.

What Happens When Something Changes?

When CODA notices a shift in these daily patterns, it sends a gentle alert, not to overwhelm you, but to help you stay ahead of problems.

Notifications can be delivered via the CODA app, SMS, or email, and you can invite as many caregivers as you need. It’s built for shared care, not lone responsibility.

Alerts might include:

·       “Mum hasn’t left the bedroom by 11:00am.”

·       “Reduced movement detected over 3 days.”

·       “Increased bathroom visits overnight — could indicate an infection.”

·       “Dad’s overall health score has dropped 15% compared to last week.”

These early cues help you take action at the right time, whether that’s popping in for a visit, arranging a GP appointment, or simply having a supportive conversation.

Why the Daily Health Score Matters

The Daily Health Score gives you a clear, easy-to-understand snapshot of how your loved one is doing without cameras, microphones, or any loss of dignity.

Behaviour tells the story before the symptoms do. CODA simply helps you hear it.