Carers
Technology can play a major part in giving carers peace of mind, and in doing so can provide space that they can call their own. One of the recent innovative solutions to enable independent living is telecare. This involves a range of technologies such as sensors placed around the house which are triggered by unusual activity such as opening the front door at night or leaving the gas on and unlit; triggering a sensor which sends an emergency call through to a monitoring centre.
Telecare provides carers with peace of mind and a degree of freedom based on the knowledge that the people being cared for still have support in place if they are not there. It can also allow carers to go about their daily activities: shopping, hanging out the washing or simply spending a bit of time on their own or with friends, which can be so important.
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Get a bit of TLC from Counsel and Care's online store
Older people and their families and carers can now purchase telecare equipment for their home from Counsel and Care's online store. TLC (Tunstall LifeCare) is a cost effective, home safety system that enables an older person to access help 24 hrs a day which provides invaluable peace of mind and independence. It offers:
Speed of response - trained advisors listen to you and respond to your call, taking appropriate action to get you the help you need straight away
Personal service - friendly and dignified response at all times
24/7 reassurance - advisors are on hand to help 24 hrs a day, 365 days of the year
Easy to install - simply plugs into telephone line and mains electricity plug socket
For every sale of the TLC system via Counsel and Care's online store, Tunstall will donate £30 to the national charity. Alison Rogan, Marketing Director of Tunstall said: "We could all benefit from a little extra reassurance every now and again, especially if living alone or looking after someone. If telecare isn't available locally, TLC offers an alternative service that is easy to set up and use." Counsel and Care 2010:28
Stephen Burke, Chief Executive of Counsel and Care, said: "Counsel and Care is pleased to work with Tunstall to make it easier for older people and their carers to access telecare in their own home. Our online store offers a broad range of products to help older people have a better life in their own home."
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CareAssist Enables Portable Telecare Alerts
This week we've introduced CareAssist, our latest portable and easy to use telecare solution, which enables greater flexibility for support staff and helps them deliver higher quality care.
CareAssist allows carers living or working in care environments to receive instant alerts from our complete range of telecare sensors. The fully portable pocket-sized alarm immediately informs carers about the nature of the alert, the location and the name of the person requiring assistance, enabling them to respond quickly to incidents.
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Caring - a weight off my mind - commissioned by Carers Scotland and funded by the Scottish Government's Telecare Development Programme, this report explores the impact and potential benefits of telecare for unpaid carers in Scotland. Click here to read more.
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