Neil Versel, in mobihealthnews, picks up on the ‘trebles death rate’ story. Study raises questions about home health monitoring. Neil is always worth reading (although his admission that he is unaware of falls detectors having a high rate of false… Read moreTelehealth ‘trebles death rate’ in elderly patients (revisited)
Guy Dewsbury, in his blog, sounds an alarm bell on what he sees as an increasing (and worrying) trend: the idea that ticking boxes as part of an assessment for social care needs can lead to appropriate ‘prescriptions’ for telecare… Read moreTick Box Telecare – its coming to you… (UK)
The UK’s Design Council has announced five ideas (‘solutions’) for helping people with dementia that it has chosen to feature in one of its ‘innovation stimulating design challenges‘. They include: Trading Times, an online service for carers. Grouple, a secure,… Read moreFive ideas to improve the life of people with dementia – including buddi (UK)
