Telecare is more than just technology – it has the power to create care networks for older people

 Over the next 25 years, the percentage of

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people aged over 85 is set to more than double, with one in four in this age group already counting as“frail”. In the over 65s, this is estimated at one in ten. At the same time, the number of people, such as family, who might be caregivers is reducing due to different patterns of marriage and parenting, people living apart at greater distances and more women in paid employment.

Telecare is a range of remote care technologies and associated services that have been developed to accommodate an ageing population while helping people to stay in their homes. An alarm worn around the neck or wrist connects to a hub and telephone line to a remote monitoring centre. When the user presses the alarm, an alert is registered and a tele-operator gets in contact and organises help if required.

https://theconversation.com/telecare-is-more-than-just-technology-it-has-the-power-to-create-care-networks-for-older-people-70360