When Rose Guillermo Gallego, RN, BSN, founded Elite CareFinders, she wasn’t just creating a business—she was building a solution to empower families seeking senior care. With immense support from her husband, Joe Gallego, Technical Advisor, and leveraging over 30 years of nursing experience along with a deep understanding of elder care, Rose envisioned a service that combines human compassion with cutting-edge technology to make senior care placement more accessible, efficient, and personalized. A Vision Born from Experience As a Registered Nurse with a career spanning psychiatric care, cardiac nursing, geriatric case management, and administrative roles, Rose’s expertise shaped Elite CareFinders’ unique approach. Her work as an adult foster family home inspector and marketing director for large adult residential care homes equipped her with invaluable insights into licensing, safety, and family dynamics. “Every role I’ve had has contributed to the vision of Elite CareFinders. I’ve been in the trenches, I know the laws, and I understand the emotional complexities families face,” she explains. This vision took root during a personal journey to find suitable care for a family member. Shocked by the lack of accessible information—despite Hawaii’s 1,700+ senior living communities and care homes—Rose recognized an opportunity to redefine the placement process.

With the relentless speed of daily life, the task of offering personalized, 24/7 manual care often feels like an uphill battle. While technology has been able to change this paradigm by enhancing efficiency and accessibility, true care rooted in empathy, understanding and connection still remains elusive. The real breakthrough comes when these elements are seamlessly blended together. That’s where Amba excels. Purpose-built to enhance senior care without compromising compassion, its advanced AI-driven platform ensures that families have peace of mind, knowing their loved ones are monitored and supported even when they cannot be there. AI-Powered Insights for Proactive Care Amba’s platform integrates a network of smart sensors with an intelligent analytics engine to passively gather data from discreet devices, such as sleep mats, motion detectors, and door sensors. This real-time information is then delivered via app or SMS, allowing caregivers to respond swiftly. “Our aim is to passively gather critical information and deliver it to caregivers or family members, enhancing the lives of seniors,” says Stuart Hamilton, founder and CEO. Amba’s platform is designed to address the need for effective senior care by providing a color-coded set of icons, notifying caregivers when a resident requires attention. For example, red alerts signal urgent situations that require immediate action, while Amba alerts flag instances where early intervention could prevent more serious issues down the line. Throughout the day, the system passively monitors the senior’s activities and alerts caregivers, family members or anyone else involved in their well-being without the senior having to press any buttons. For instance, if a resident has gotten out of bed in the middle of the night and has not returned after an hour, the system detects and notifies someone to check-in. Ultimately, the goal is to create positive outcomes by reducing unnecessary hospitalizations, improving well-being and contributing to a healthier society..