Doncaster Council launches campaign to encourage locals to use assistive tech so they can remain independent at home
Highlighting some of the ways assistive technology can help people stay independent for longer, Doncaster Council has launched a new campaign promoting the benefits of…
Local council uses assistive technology to support elderly and vulnerable residents
Using cutting-edge assistive technology to help elderly people remain independent in their own homes, Rochdale Borough Council’s innovative approach to supporting its residents has been…
Toyota unveils smart city of the future to enhance health and mobility for residents
Revealed at CES 2020, Toyota unveiled plans to build a prototype smart city in Japan, which combines autonomy, robotics, personal mobility, smart homes and AI…
Surrey County Council opens new homes to support independent living with helpful assistive tech
New purpose-built homes have been opened by Surrey County Council to support residents to live independently in the community, with the help of Alexa. The…
Appello acquires telecare business to increase connections and improve digital monitoring service offering to clients
One of the UK’s largest telecare monitoring providers, Appello, has announced that it has acquired Medvivo Careline, a telecare and out-of-hours call monitoring service business…
Smarthouse showcases personalised assistive technology to support independent living
A pop-up, purpose-built house showcasing a range of assistive technology used to support vulnerable adults to live independently in their own homes went on display…
New health innovation hub opens to showcase range of assistive solutions to support independent living
Northern Ireland-based North West Regional College (NWRC) has launched a unique health innovation hub to promote innovative solutions that encourage independent living as well as…
DLF launches two new telecare assessment courses due to increasing interest
Building on the success of its Trusted Assessor courses, the Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) has announced two new options to enable assessors of telecare equipment…
New app in development with advice on falls prevention and combatting loneliness to help people live independently for longer
Online health educator The Sound Doctor has announced the development of its new app to help people live longer and more independently at home. The…
Height-adjustable worktop and cupboard systems help Nadir cook up a storm in the kitchen
Since suffering a spinal cord injury at the age of 16 which left him permanently disabled, Nadir from Worthing, Sussex, has been unable to properly…