Another newspaper letter (see previous entry). Does the lack of appropriate home care (including telecare) amount to negligence? Read the letter here.
Archive for October, 2005
Virtually no care at all
Wednesday, October 26th, 2005‘…no-one will notice if she has another heart attack’
Wednesday, October 26th, 2005Letter in Cambridge Evening News illustrates concerns that could be eased with appropriate use of telecare. Read here.
Four telehealth postings
Wednesday, October 26th, 2005Four of this week’s more interesting telehealth-related postings.
South American-European link-ups
Wide-ranging Australian report on South American-European links for telehealth initiatives. Click here to read.
“We have to come up with ways of using technology to simplify technology”
From virtual communities on the Web to remote medication monitoring, technology is something that can be used to empower the elderly. Pittsburgh conference report.
Telehealth a virtual success
Home computer monitoring of patients saves $1 million and cuts hospital visits in a pilot program. “Telemedicine” has shown such promise in curbing health costs that state lawmakers are crafting legislation to fund home telehealth programs statewide.
Reported in the Denver Post
Are your ankles more or less swollen today?
In Nebraska, patients questioned about the state of their health. Click here.
Balance of risk for telecare
Thursday, October 20th, 2005Guardian Society article describes the well established telecare project in Norfolk. Wide ranging and informative article for the general reader. Read here.
Tunstall enhances door entry and access control
Thursday, October 20th, 2005New product range offers increased protection for residents and buildings, reducing the risk of burglary and anti-social behaviour. Tunstall press release.
GPS and the privacy debate
Tuesday, October 18th, 2005This article is about a watch-sized GPS device for convicted drunken drivers. The privacy debate is relevant to telecare. Read more.
SCHIP schape and Somerset fashion
Tuesday, October 18th, 2005Nice publicity for local home improvement programme. Read more.
Privately owned “extra care” schemes
Tuesday, October 18th, 2005The theory is simple: buy your own house or flat, designed specifically for later years, within a development that has age restrictions on ownership (usually about 60), with all support taken care of, from leaky taps and shopping to personal care, as needed. It’s a stage up from classic sheltered housing, which typically provides a warden and little else.
Actually, an interesting article.
Telecare in Newham
Tuesday, October 18th, 2005Brief summary of Home Telehealth’s Newham project. Read more.
IBM technology freebies for disabled/aging
Tuesday, October 18th, 2005IBM is offering free assistive software downloads as part of its continuing efforts to promote products aimed at aging baby boomers and people with disabilities. Read more.