As regular Telecare Aware readers will know, Wireless Healthcare is a favourite source of articles, so it is a pity that in this commercial report they have produced they chose to perpetuate the use of the pejorative term ‘elderly’ instead of the less value-laden ‘older people’. Wireless Healthcare’s story on the report [Page URL “http://www.wirelesshealthcare.co.uk/wh/news/wk05-08-0003.htm” reported to be compromised by malware 16 March 2015].
Advances in telecare devices: BBC News video story
Related to the above, BBC TV ran a telecare item. Here is the link to a page which gives you a choice of players for the video. I was only able to get sound by using the RealPlayer option.
Nokia NFC Technology used by WELbeing
First time this Near Field Communication (NFC) technology is being used in this context the UK, I think. See the press release for an overview, the WELbeing (Wealden and Eastbourne Lifeline) website for an EXCELLENT video (link now also in the Video Library) and the Over-C website for more on the technical stuff.
Also, search Telecare Aware for ‘Hippocad’ for notes in April of this technology in use in France.
LogicMark’s Guardian Alert 911
An interesting product positioned half-way conceptually between Alertacall’s Safety Confirmation Service and a full-blown call center service. A product for fairly independent people and, as noted in Telecare Aware last March, being sold through the Winn-Dixie supermarket chain in the US as well as directly by LogicMark. Visit this website link to view a Guardian Alert 911 video. (Also in the Video Library)
New video: Telecare – Providing Dignity, Security and Efficiency (UK)
Just released ‘must see’ video on aspects of telecare by eGovTV. It covers:
• Expert Panel – Telecare Opportunities: 7 min
• Case Study- Notts Care Services – Award Winning Telecare: 6 min
• Case Study- Cheshire County Mainstreams Telecare: 8 min
• Case Study- Safety Confirmation – A New Approach to Telecare: 5 min
• Policy Drivers and Initiatives: 3 min
• Clarifying the Terminology: 4 min
• Service and Technology Options: 4 min
• Procurement through PASA: 3 min
• PTG Preventative Technology Grant: 2 min
• Key Challenges: 7 min
• Local Authority Progress to Date: 7 min
• The Future for Telecare: 6 min
More, and viewing link, on the videos page.
Westminster – Cisco’s Wireless City (UK)
This addition to the video library should give ammunition to all who are looking for substantial investment in telecare, along the lines that London Borough of Newham intends.
The video itself shows how Westminster invested many millions in wireless CCT systems to help keep its citizens and visitors safe on the streets. How about a similar spend to keep them safe in their homes? You need to be flash enabled and turn your sound on to view the Wireless City video on the Cisco website. (6:30 mins) (May take a few moments to load.)
Video: Supporting Older People – Milton Keynes (UK)
Five-minute video from the Local Government Channel shows community alarm as an integral part of a care package that includes community matron services, Single Assessment Process (including police and fire services) and an ‘extra care village’. Nice one, Milton Keynes, and thanks, LGA TV. We look forward to a dedicated telecare video from you! View it from this link.
A great service for older people (UK)
Alertacall TV video clip shows how to pack a telecare message into a minute. Follow this link or click on the new Videos page navigation above.
Med-e-tel Conference presentations
Organisers of the recent Med-e-tel Conference in Luxemburg have posted presentations and papers for your to browse. Med-e-tel website.
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