FEATURE
“One of the groups hit hardest by the costs and emotional impact of full time care is those living with dementia.”
Whilst moving into a residential home, or paying for round-the- clock care, would mitigate these problems and is sometimes absolutely necessary, it’s now not the only solution.
Innovative technology for assisted living is becoming an increasingly integral part of the care system. Technologies such as dementia day clocks which display a rough time of day, e.g. it is Thursday morning, as a simple guide, GPS tracking and communication devices which locate individuals in seconds and act as an emergency telephone, and even flood alarms in the kitchen or bathroom, are helping people to proactively manage their health and care needs and remain independent for as long as possible.
Most importantly, devices like these are now available for people to purchase for themselves through consumer websites like
telmenow.com.
While technologies of this nature have been around for a while, one of the many challenges that people with dementia have faced to date is the struggle to get hold of the aids they need through the NHS. It can be a lengthy process for a patient to get their hands on the technology they need. And due to the amount of time it takes for a device to be accepted and brought into an NHS offering, it usually means a newer and improved model has already arrived but is not quite up for grabs.
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Giving people access to the latest and highest quality products through the web, gives them the freedom to identify and learn about the various devices they need for themselves before simply clicking to make a purchase. Removing the need for waiting around has allowed thousands of people diagnosed with dementia to get on with proactively managing their health, all while freeing up the strain on the NHS.
And it’s not just reassuring for the elderly person themselves, but also their children and wider family who want to ensure they are safe and well.
“Technologies such as dementia day clocks which display a rough time of day are helping people to proactively manage their health.”
It’s previously been extremely
difficult for the individual and their loved ones to monitor this and make sure everything is ok when they aren’t there. But technologies such as those we’ve mentioned have had a huge impact.
In the future we will see traditional home care services work hand in hand with technologies such as
these to create an affordable and safe alternative to full time care. While some people may eventually need to go into residential care, by first combining 24/7 monitoring technology with traditional care visits, the individual and their family could potentially save more than £20,000 – even if they are able to live at home for just six months longer. And critically, we’ll be able to see more people spend more precious time in their own homes.
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