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The Sandwell Telecare Project

The Sandwell Telecare Project. The Use Of Electronic Assistive Technology For Independent Living. Barry Downs Sandwell MBC. Paul Waddington University of Central England. The Aim of Telecare To Support Independence & Quality of Life. Diminishing effect of package. High.

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The Sandwell Telecare Project

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  1. The Sandwell Telecare Project The Use Of Electronic Assistive Technology For Independent Living Barry Downs Sandwell MBC Paul Waddington University of Central England

  2. The Aim of TelecareTo Support Independence & Quality of Life Diminishing effect of package High Telecare Aided Independence Situation Situation Need for help from others Diminishing Independence Need for help from others Low Increasing Age

  3. Background OLDBURY TOWN TEAM TELECARE PROJECT GROUP 2002 The Vision, The Desire, The Resources Telecare Project Coordinator TELECARE IN OLDBURY 2003 External Evaluation SANDWELL ROLL OUT 2004/5

  4. First Observations The Service The Models No standard definition Technology driven Commercially directed Single user group focus Defined habitation areas Assessment free provision

  5. What Should Telecare Be? • Automated, situation sensitive, risk management • An appropriately monitored service for effectiveness • Meeting assessed needs via evolving technologies • Capable of maximum effect with minimal user input • Useable in any type of domestic environment • ‘Wireless’, for ease of installation & low disruption

  6. Telecare Objectives • Enable people to live more safely at home • Assist in the process of hospital discharge • Support fall & accident prevention strategies • Provide focused support for Carers

  7. What Should TeleCare First Comprise? ‘Smart’ Community Alarm Service • Smoke detector • PIR detector • Auto. pill dispenser • Magnetic contacts • High temp. Detector • Gas / CO Detector • ‘Smart’ Pendants • Fall detector • Flood detector • Low temp. detector Carer Monitored Radio Devices

  8. Telecare Values • Appropriate ness - to the prevailing situation • Acceptability - to users, carers & workers • Effectiveness - does what it says on the tin • Efficiency - best use of finite resources • Sustainability - not a short term ‘quick fix’ • Accountability - to users & commissioners • Flexibility - not a permanent installation

  9. Telecare Characteristics • Not appropriate for every person or situation • Not a ‘one size fits all’ service • Is the service outcome of a user centred assessment • Is available to a range of assessors • Should be targeted at identified need • Must be supported by a sound responder network • Does slot into existing practices, procedures & services

  10. The Assessment Process ‘Fully Independent Living’ ‘Institutionalisation’ Zone of ‘Assisted Independent Living’ More Less Level of Assessed Need

  11. Categories of Need ‘Fully Independent Living’ ‘Institutionalisation’ A B C More Less A = Needs requiring a relatively ‘low’ level of support B = Needs requiring a relatively ‘higher’ level of support C = Cases at or near the threshold of unavoidable ‘institutionalisation’

  12. ‘The Sensor Continuum’ Community Alarms...........Fall Detectors Movement 24 hour lights Detectors CCTV? Gas/Water Supply Cut Off Valves Pill Dispensers Smoke Detectors More Complex More Simple Need

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