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..... in their own homes, as they get older, live alone, with disabling health & the like

 

just read on my local County Council website about something called telecare 

it involes discreet sensors being placed around the home to detect occurrences & alert eg carers

 

I shall look more into this tomorrow, as its getting late in the day for me to 'take things in'

 

wherever I go in my home my orange Nokia Lumia 640 goes with me ..... because eg if I had an accident say a fall, then no-one would know & something similar has occurred in my family some time ago involving un-necessary sufferring because this person had a fall in their home

 

has anyone heard of this telecare where you are 

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..... in their own homes, as they get older, live alone, with disabling health & the like

 

just read on my local County Council website about something called telecare 

it involes discreet sensors being placed around the home to detect occurrences & alert eg carers

 

I shall look more into this tomorrow, as its getting late in the day for me to 'take things in'

 

wherever I go in my home my orange Nokia Lumia 640 goes with me ..... because eg if I had an accident say a fall, then no-one would know & something similar has occurred in my family some time ago involving un-necessary sufferring because this person had a fall in their home

 

has anyone heard of this telecare where you are 


There is another one like this called piper lifeline where they put alarm cords in every room & usually issue you with a choice of pendant or bracelet to wear around the home which you can press to call for help. There will be a main alarm call box in your living room which when one of the alarms is pressed sets off a call to a call centre who will then contact the relevant emergency services

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Yeah, my granddad in law had a system like this in place, he developed falls later in life and with his bracelet he could get help quicker if he was injured.
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I have heard of Telecare Jane.

Something which is absolutely invaluable for offering remote care of elderly and physically less able people, providing the care and reassurance needed to allow them to remain living in their own homes. Initially it can be provided via a pendant which is linked to a phone for assistance

Or for those in a higher risk category, the use of  sensors may be part of a package which can provide support for people with illnesses such as dementia or people at risk of falling.

http://www.telecare.org.uk/consumer-services/what-is-telecare

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Just to add to the above...the biggest issue for it's implementation is funding

30-50% of people pay for the service privately....Some local social services or NHS may help towards the cost of providing it....though of course this will be dependent on where you live...

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thank you all above ^^^ ^^^ ^^^ for your replies

the blue link you put up Cleoriff = very thorugh & informative

I'm off to ring North Yorkshire County Council now to have a chat with them

all have a good day 

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have just rung NYCC Social Care department, yes they do telecare

person I have spoken to was very very helpful

the lovely lady is going to ring me back, after she attends a meeting, in order for an occupational home assessment to be arranged & a financial assessment, which I'm not frightened of 

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Brilliant news Jane.

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Always a good thing to take these extra precautions. If anything happened to me at home it would be weeks before I was discovered. 

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Always a good thing to take these extra precautions. If anything happened to me at home it would be weeks before I was discovered. 


Awwwww jonsie ..... I'd find you in time mate ..... 'I'd feel it in my waters' 

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