Saved by sensors in home
Great local good news story.
Day: 8 March 2006
Wales: £9m to support 10,000 people with telecare
Multi-million pound support package for older people, disabled people and their carers announced.
Skeeper: New wrist-worn product in Israel
Skeeper is a new emergency wristband capable of alerting you or medical professionals in the event that your loved one may fall under an unfortunate haphazard. It can activate a warning signal or initiate a voice call in case of need.
Falls: an informative article
Falls often happen soon after an older person has got out of bed or stood up from a chair because of a drop in blood pressure. “When we stand up, a certain head of pressure is required to supply the brain with blood. If this system is impaired in an old person, the blood doesn’t get there fast enough.”
White Paper plans will make more sick
Interesting take by Dr Michael Fitzpatrick, author of ‘The Tyranny of Health: Doctors and the Regulation of Lifestyle’ on the Government White Paper ‘Our Health, Our Care, Our Choice’