Personal alarms and telecare for elderly and vulnerable people, are available during the coronavirus pandemic, in both Ireland and the UK. In Ireland, the Seniors Alert Scheme also continues to operate, with government grant applications […]
Personal alarms for homes with no phone lines (GSM alarms) are now available in Ireland. If you’re one of the increasing number of people, who has dropped your landline services, this means you can still […]
Since Telecare.ie added our first post in June 2016, we’ve received many great questions and comments from you, our readers, through the online feedback form and also as comments to posts. It’s not always […]
The Department of Rural and Community Development increased 2018 expenditure to Pobal for the Seniors Alert Scheme to nearly €7 million. Dormant Accounts Funding was also used, to meet “additional and exceptional demands of the Scheme”. […]
Since the launch of the new Seniors Alert Scheme, there has been a fourfold surge in demand for senior citizens’ personal alarms, according to reports in today’s Independent.ie. This is a dramatic turnaround, given the under-spend […]
Following today’s announcement of the new Seniors Alert Scheme by Minister for Rural & Community Development, Michael Ring TD, here’s a roundup of changes to the existing scheme so far announced. The new […]
Many older people with pendant alarms or security systems, rely on their home phone-line to connect to a telecare monitoring centre. However with the removal of the previous telephone allowance (which was discontinued from 1 […]
A group of telecare devices known as ‘environmental sensors’ can warn of potential household threats, such as smoke, carbon monoxide or water leaks. These detectors can be a lifeline for anyone with mobility problems such […]
Following on from my last post on the “Review of the Scheme of Community Supports for Older People (CSOP) 2010” it’s worth drawing attention to a statement on page thirty of that report: “This evaluation of […]
The full final “Review of the Scheme of Community Supports for Older People” (CSOP) 2009/2010 has just been added to the ‘Telecare Resources‘ section of our website. The review resulted in the replacement of the CSOP […]
A mobile response service for socially monitored/pendant alarms is now operating in Ireland. Home Response and Assistance Ltd’s 24 hour call-out service, provides trained staff to respond to ‘non-medical’ emergency alarm activations, when family or carers may not […]
As most of us are now aware, having a Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector in your home is extremely important. However not so many people are aware that Monitored Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors give a number of advantages over […]
Most providers offer a 12 month agreement for a telecare system, renewable annually. Think carefully before signing a contract for any longer. That way if you are not satisfied with the service, or find a […]
So you’ve got a future proofed telecare system? Great! Now check how much you’ll be charged for the monitoring of each additional device. Costs for 24/7 monitoring of telecare devices can add up. Additional costs […]
What happens if your unit stops working but you can’t figure out what’s wrong? Ask your supplier if 24 hour technical support is included with your monitoring contract. And remember to check that your alarm complies […]
You can avoid expensive call-out charges by checking your alarm complies with relevant standards including the EU Telecare Standard ‘EN 50134’. If your alarm adheres to the EN Standard, it will have minimum requirements on fault reporting which could not only save your […]
Pendant alarm and telecare systems are life-savers. One press of a button and an alert is sent to a 24/7 monitoring centre. Trained operators then chat to you and check everything’s okay. Whichever telecare system you choose, remember […]
Who benefits from Telecare? Telecare can provide peace of mind to you and your loved ones. Some of the people who benefit from this type of ‘Assistive Technology’ include: people with disabilities the […]