Assistive Technology Assistive Technology Assistive Technology Jim Ellam Staffordshire County Council Technology changes throughout our lives Its not about the technology Switchedon generation switched off to lifechanging care technology ID: 413785
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Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology
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Assistive Technology
Jim Ellam
Staffordshire County CouncilSlide2
Technology changes throughout our livesSlide3
Its not about the technology…….Slide4
"Switched-on" generation switched off to life-changing care technologyCarers UK The report, Potential for Change,
shows that while over 7 in 10 UK adults routinely turn to technology for banking, shopping and communications, only 3 in 10 are embracing health and care technology to help care for older or disabled relatives.Slide5
Technology
Enabled Care ServicesSlide6Slide7
John struggled to
open
tin and jars
He had real difficulty preparing
meals……
until he discovered automatic openersSlide8
Mary missed her cups of tea
Her arthritis made it hard to lift her kettleShe struggled to prepare hot drinks She cancelled her weekly tea partyShe missed her friends visiting.....Until her new kettle arrivedSlide9
Jane felt isolated
Jane struggled to remember numbers.She only rang her family and friends when others helped her dial the number.She had to plan making a call….Until she changed her phone…Slide10
Simple mobile phonesSlide11Slide12
Large button remote controlsSlide13
Remote control plugs and power saversSlide14
Simple home automationSlide15
Using GPS technologySlide16
FINDSlide17
SETTING A BOUNDARYSlide18
Technology supporting
assessment, transition and reviewSlide19Slide20Slide21
Make life simpler – reduce risksSlide22
Medication remindersSlide23
Community Alarms
& TelecareSlide24Slide25
Telehealth
monitoring is the remote exchange of physiological data between a patient at home and medical staff at hospital to assist in diagnosis and monitoring
Examples of
telehealth devices are:Blood pressure monitoringBlood glucose monitoringCardiac arrhythmia monitoringAsthma monitoring
TelehealthSlide26Slide27
MobilehealthSlide28
Tele-VideoSlide29
Mobile apps & self careSlide30
....... Informing
.......Acting!
Supporting ........
Helping People to help themselves Slide31
http://www.easylivingaids.co.uk/coventry/Slide32Slide33Slide34Slide35Slide36Slide37Slide38
http://www.carersuk.org/professionals/resources/research-library/item/2748-carers-and-telecareSlide39Slide40
Jim Ellam
jim.ellam@staffordshire.gov.uk
07966857526