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Month: November 2007
RAATE conference (UK)
Places still available, apparently, at next week’s RAATE conference in Sheffield. Speakers include Dr Branko Cellar looking at the Australian experience. Conference details.
Sentry Telecare Program to Market Telephone Check-in (US and Canada)
If the recipient of the check-in call does not acknowledge it, a protocol for contacting a designated responsible person who can check on the client, or arrange emergency attendance, is set in motion. The system costs $18.50 per month to… Read moreSentry Telecare Program to Market Telephone Check-in (US and Canada)
Grant for Kilkenny organisation supporting older people (Eire)
Local story: St Vincent De Paul Conference of the Assumption in Kilkenny is to receive government funding boost of €964,000 in government funding under the Scheme of Community Support for Older People. The service will include ‘socially monitored alarms’ and… Read moreGrant for Kilkenny organisation supporting older people (Eire)
Quietcare Expands in Senior Communities and Assisted Living Facilities
Continued company growth in the US market set out in this press release.
Tunstall news
Another double-take for Tunstall press release watchers. One day after the other, but different writers it would appear. Which style do you prefer? Nov 13: Pioneering Supported-Living Scheme for People with Autism Launches at the House of Commons Nov 14:… Read moreTunstall news
Life is lost after string of mix-ups
Sad reminder that in telecare, as with other IT-based systems, it’s what people do or don’t do that causes system failures.
CSIP October telecare newsletter now available
October’s telecare newsletter carries information of interest mostly to UK council telecare providers, but also has a fairly full section for news stories. Here are links to two that have not already been covered in recent Telecare Aware postings: Is… Read moreCSIP October telecare newsletter now available
American Medical Alert profits
American Medical Alert Corp. said that sales and profits rose in the third quarter. The company said also it is discussing “the scope and terms” of a marketing agreement with Walgreen Co. for next year. American Medical and Walgreen are… Read moreAmerican Medical Alert profits
Fetal and Pediatric Echocardiography Telehealth Outreach Program (Canada)
The Stollery Children’s Hospital (Edmonton) will now be able to deliver real-time paediatric cardiac care to remote Alberta communities thanks to a $500,000 donation from Bell.