UKTelehealthcare is proud to be holding their first event in the Lisburn & Castlereagh area of Northern Ireland. This event will showcase the latest digital technology which can help people to stay safely and independently […]
Pendant alarms can be a lifeline anytime, but during disruptive weather conditions they can be even more important. That’s why it can be beneficial to know some functions of your monitored alarm – ideally before the bad weather hits. Cold weather hazards can […]
GARDAÍ in Limerick have advised elderly people to acquire personal safety alarms to help them deal with a growing sense of fear in the wider local community. The advice follows the death of Rosie Hanrahan, […]
High-intensity exercise three times a week decreases worsening of motor symptoms in individuals with early-stage Parkinson’s disease. That’s according to a new trial led by Northwestern Medicine and University of Colorado School of Medicine scientists. Parkinson’s […]
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 […]
Changes to the Seniors Alert Scheme, will be outlined at a series of events due to take place across Ireland. The ‘information meetings’ being run by Pobal, will take place during November & December. You can register to attend the […]
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 […]
The Minister for Rural & Community Development, Michael Ring TD, today (19 October) launched the new Seniors Alert Scheme in Summerhill, Co. Meath. The Department of Rural and Community Development has allocated €2.3 million for […]
Fingal Community Alert who install free panic alarms for the elderly in homes across the county, has warned that companies may be selling panic alarm systems without notifying customers of the cheaper alternative. The Fingal […]
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 […]
Occupational Therapists, Community Nurses, Hospital Discharge Teams or anyone working in the HSE or Community Sector with an interest in finding out more about current healthcare technologies, could be well served by attending one of UK […]
Pobal is calling on community groups around the country to avail of supports for personal alarms for the elderly under the Seniors Alert Scheme (SAS). The move follows recent criticism of Pobal’s €800,000 underspend in the scheme’s 2016 […]
The UK-based private equity owner of Wexford personal alarm supplier Emergency Response, has been wrestling with an “unsustainable debt burden” according to a report in the Sunday Times (UK – subscription access). Wexford-based Emergency Response Ltd, […]
The breakdown of an emergency call system in a local authority housing scheme has resulted in residents fearing for their lives. According to a report in yesterday’s Herald.ie, the emergency system at Mellowes Court, Finglas, is […]
The Seniors Alert Scheme budget allocation has been significantly under-spent for the past four years, as reported by RTE. According to official figures, government funding of €800,000 earmarked for the scheme in 2016 was not spent. […]
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 […]
Many telecare devices can connect to the same ‘base-unit‘ meaning most can be easily added to an existing pendant alarm system. However, because there are many different types of telecare devices available, it can sometimes be difficult to remember […]
*Seniors Alert Scheme 2010 funding amount (€3.1 million) is the allocated amount for that year. The actual expenditure is unconfirmed. Seniors Alert Scheme funding – data in tabular format: Year Amount (millions) 2006 € […]
A decision to slash funding for the Seniors Alert Scheme has been slammed as “disgraceful” by Independent TD Mattie McGrath. Deputy McGrath was speaking after the cut was confirmed to him in a Parliamentary Question he put to […]
Most pendant alarm buttons, whether worn as a pendant or as a wristband are designed to be easy to press. However for the frail elderly or people with limited dexterity or neurological conditions such as Multiple […]