Telecare

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Telecare

• A project by
• Rebecca Jones
• RN Dip HE MH
• rebecca.jones_at_powyslhb.wales.nhs.uk

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6 Million Carers In The U.K.

• 1 in 8 people in the UK is a carer.
• Over 1 million people care for more than one
  person.
• 58 of carers are women, 42 are men.

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• Every day 6,000 people become a carer.
• 3 million people juggle caring with their job.

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According To The Department of Health.

• Carer a person who will look after a relative
  or friend who needs support because of age,
  physical or learning disability or illness,
  including mental illness.

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What Is Telecare?

• The continuous, automatic and remote monitoring
  of real time emergencies and lifestyle changes
  over time in order to manage the risks associated
  with independent living.

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Suggested Solutions.

• Home alert pager carers can be notified of
  alarm calls, such as bed or chair occupancy.

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• Property exit sensor the sensor monitors for
  people leaving a building at set times of day or
  night.

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• Enuresis sensor placed under a foam mattress,
  for immediate detection of moisture.

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Fall Detector.

• The detector uses a 2 stage detection system.
• If the wearer is in a lying position and is
  unchanged after 15 seconds, a radio alarm signal
  is transmitted.

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Medication Reminder/Dispenser.

• Provides effective solutions to support
  medication compliance.
• Can be used to provide other reminders as
  required.

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• Maintaining independent living at home for as
  long as possible.

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Thank You DIOLCH yn fawr
rebecca.jones_at_powyslhb.wales.nhs.uk
17th July 2008