Telecare is currently the most widely used and popular form of technology-enabled care (TEC) in the UK. It provides a risk management safety blanket via a reactive service model, relying on alarms that can be manually activated by pressing a button or automatically triggered by sensors, which are then received at a monitoring centre. This […]

For decades, alarm-based telecare systems, comprising pendant alarms, pull cords, and passive sensors connected to a dispersed alarm unit, have been the backbone of Technology-Enabled Care (TEC) services worldwide. These services have provided a vital safety net for thousands of people living at home, offering them quick and easy access to support and assistance in […]