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The Difficulty: John is 26 years old and has a learning disability. He has been living with his parents all of his life but is now moving to his own flat in a supported housing complex. The main things he and his parents had concerns about were: letting people into his flat – they were concerned about bogus callers, remembering to take his medication and carry out other routine tasks, and making it easy to contact family and friends.
Product Solutions:
View-ComDoor Entry System
It’s time to take your pills
John had a View-Com Door Entry System (M66315 – see page 392) fitted by his Dad. This enables him to see and talk to the caller before he opens the door. His parents have practised with him and feel reassured that he will use this and only open the door to people he knows.
They also purchased a Key Safe (M61469 – see page 380) and had it fitted around the corner form his front door out of site – this enables all his carers and family to be able to let themselves into the flat.
They purchased a MEM-XMemory Aid Pendant (M31647 – see page 397) and his Mum pre-programmed this to remind him of regular and important events including:
MEM-XMemory Aid Pendant
8.00am: a daily message to take his tablets
8.45am: week day reminder to get his coat ready and pick up his keys as the taxi will be coming shortly to take him to college
Key Safe
12.00pm: a reminder for Saturdays that his Mum will be there to take him shopping
An Emergency Telephone (M66224 - see page 378) has enabled John to be able to dial his family and friends easily without having to remember telephone numbers. His Mum is relieved that it has a SOS button this will dial his family and allow them to speak to him when he needs help.
The Result:
John is really pleased that he is now living independently – although the fact his mum can still “nag” him via the MEM-X is a bit annoying and he is hoping over time this can be reduced!
His parents are relieved that the move has
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gone smoothly and feel that the telecare items they have purchased have supported this move.