Some companies offer low monitoring prices the first year but hike prices up in years two or three. Quality 24/7 monitoring doesn’t have to be expensive, so shop around. For instance TASK’s fee for monitoring […]
Hidden Costs of Telecare (Part 1) Pendant Alarm Battery
The battery on your emergency pendant should last around 3-5 years. However, this will depend on its quality and how often it’s pressed. Some companies charge every time the battery needs replaced (typically around €45 in Ireland). To avoid any nasty surprises […]
Hidden Costs of Telecare: Your 10 Part Mini-Series Starts Today
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 […]
Consent, Capacity, Ethics – Event For Healthcare Professionals
A one-day conference is taking place on 22nd June 2016 in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin entitled Medical Ethics, Consent, Capacity & End Of Life Care. It will examine the law relating to caring for vulnerable adults, […]
Who can benefit from telecare?
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 […]
Welcome to Telecare.ie
We are excited to finally get up and running 🙂 To welcome readers of Telecare.ie we are starting off with a 10-part mini series on the “Hidden Costs of Telecare“. Although the hidden costs we’ve included […]