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Assistive TechnologyJim Ellam
Staffordshire County Council
Technology changes throughout our lives
Its not about the technology…….
"Switched-on" generation switched off to life-changing care technology
• Carers UK The report, Potential for Change, shows that while over 7 in 10 UK adults routinely turn to technology for banking, shopping and communications, only 3 in 10 are embracing health and care technology to help care for older or disabled
relatives.
Technology Enabled Care Services
John struggled to open tin and jars
He had real difficulty preparing meals……
until he discovered automatic openers
Mary missed her cups of tea
• Her arthritis made it hard to lift her kettle• She struggled to prepare hot drinks • She cancelled her weekly tea party• She missed her friends visiting.....
• Until her new kettle arrived
Jane felt isolated• Jane struggled to remember numbers.• She only rang her family and friends when others helped
her dial the number.• She had to plan making a call….
• Until she changed her phone…
Simple mobile phones
Large button remote controls
Remote control plugs and power savers
Simple home automation
Using GPS technology
FIND
SETTING A BOUNDARY
Technology supporting assessment, transition
and review
Make life simpler – reduce risks
Medication reminders
Community Alarms & Telecare
Telehealth monitoring is the remote exchange of physiological data between a patient at home and medical staff at hospital to assist in diagnosis and monitoring
Examples of telehealth devices are:Blood pressure monitoringBlood glucose monitoringCardiac arrhythmia monitoringAsthma monitoring
Telehealth
Mobilehealth
Tele-Video
Mobile apps & self care
....... Informing
.......Acting!
Supporting ........
Helping People to help themselves
http://www.easylivingaids.co.uk/coventry/
http://www.carersuk.org/professionals/resources/research-library/item/2748-carers-and-telecare
