Over the past year the London Borough of Hillingdon’s TeleCareLine service has been offering free telecare packages to residents over the age of 85 [85 and over, surely? Or do they really have to be 86?]. The scheme has successfully
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On the day when the 3ML Working Group meets the companies that have responded to its meeting invitation [TA 7 Feb], service provider Appello, the National Association of Patient Participation and the British Lung Foundation have issued a joint white
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Swedish phone manufacturer Doro, which has a strong presence in the simpler-phones-for-older-people market, has announced its entry into the smartphone arena. In a press release that inspires some confidence by being refreshingly free of techno-babble, Doro says that its ‘Experience’
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It’s a while since we’ve featured a press release that churns out the techno-babble without actually conveying anything. This one, from HealthyCircles is a good example of what to avoid. Is a pity that Google Translate does not turn things
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A New York Times writer takes a “Popular Mechanics” look at the iPhone as a platform for medical devices, and comes away with a split decision. For every Withings BP cuff that graphs and allows users to share via their
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Newcomer The CarePhone is pushing ahead with its plans to shake up the UK pendant alarm market by introducing soon four new, pretty pendant cover designs for its landline unit.

Shown here is the floral pattern. The pendant is on the right and the base station into which it slots for charging is on the left. To see the other designs, click on the 'Read more' link below the 'Share' buttons.

At a conference on Transforming Your Care, the Review of Health and Social Care, Mr Poots, Northern Ireland’s Minister for the Department of Health, Social Services & Public Safety, highlighted the Telemonitoring NI Service that was launched last year [after
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Bespoken is a social media site for older people, disabled people, carers, occupational therapists, academics and anyone else interested in making the most of independent living. It lets people share their thoughts and insights and learn from the expertise of
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