Adaptive living: aids, adaptations, and assistive technologies
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Personal Elderly Care Alarms
Living at home independently is the goal for many, but sometimes even the most self-reliant person needs a little extra support. Our alarms from Taking Care can help all day, every day.
Personal safety alarms from Taking Care
Access to an alarm means having somebody on hand 24/7, not just for urgent incidents, but for general health advice too. Loved ones don’t always have to be the go-to contact; emergency response teams are also there to act quickly.
Our care alarms give peace of mind, reassuring families that they aren’t the only person on standby if anything unforeseen happens. The person’s home is fitted with an alarm unit, and there is also the option of an alarm button on a pendant or watch. Help is just a button press away, whatever time of the day or night.
Taking Care are a trusted partner of Home Instead.
Maintaining independence at home
As you age, retaining a sense of independence in your own home is important. But often, unforeseen events can knock the confidence of both individuals and their families. Personal safety alarms can give everybody the reassurance they need to continue living independently.
Living at home independently means different things to different people, so our care alarms can be adapted to the individual’s needs. It can be as simple as someone on the other end of an emergency call. Or perhaps you need a whole team on hand to give advice on health and medication concerns? Your alarm can cater to whatever your needs or requirements are.
Many families incorporate Enhanced Care options, such as personal safety alarms, into a wider package of live-in or other home care services, and our local expert teams can help stay on top of changes in behaviour and make appropriate changes to Care Plans.
Home Instead have an experienced caring team that far exceeds in quality anything we experienced from other agencies at this point of service.
Steve, Client
This is a company whose staff really do care on a personal level and who are client orientated, providing stimulative activities, conversation and going the extra mile to help client and family.
Eileen, Client
Home Instead provide first class care. My care professionals are patient, kind and very reliable. I am very happy with the service they provide.
Paul, Client
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If an emergency arises, you or your loved one will be connected automatically to the Emergency Resolution Team at the touch of a button. The team knows straight away who they have been connected to, where they live, and their medical history. Using the built-in loudspeaker, the team will give reassurance and call personal contacts or get emergency assistance if required.
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FAQs
- What happens if I have an emergency and am unable to speak through the alarm?
Even if you’re unable to speak, whenever you press the pendant alarm the Emergency Resolution Team will always know who you are and where you’re calling from. This means they can quickly direct support to you by calling your emergency contacts or the emergency services.
- Will the alarms be affected if there is a power cut in my home?
If your power goes out you needn’t worry, the battery in the base unit of the alarm will keep the service going for approximately 40 hours. The alarm unit will also send Taking Care a signal if your power goes off and they will call you to check you’re aware and that you’re okay.
- Can I use the personal alarm service if I am deaf?
Yes, it’s possible to use this service if you are deaf. You will need to be set-up with ‘type talk’ or ‘next generation text’ for Taking Care to be able to contact you, or alternatively they can contact your chosen emergency contacts.