Pioneering technology keeps vulnerable adults safe overnight and presents significant cost savings
Angela Currie, Housing and Care Director at Blackwood Housing and care provider Blackwood has launched a new innovative project to help keep disabled people safe…
University introduces assistive technology to promote accessible and independent study
Imperial College London has introduced new technology to help its staff and students perform tasks that they might have previously had difficulty with. The assistive…
Mobility aid loan services to be closed down leaving many people struggling
Despite petitions campaigning to keep them open, mobility equipment facilities across Hampshire are being closed down by the British Red Cross in a bid to…
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow warns of no-deal Brexit dangers to NHS
Members of one of the UK's leading royal medical colleges have warned of the dangers of a no-deal Brexit for the NHS in a new…
Report calls for more diverse and accessible housing to suit needs and wants of older people
Credit: Centre for Ageing Better New research from Greater Manchester Combined Authority is calling for local authorities, planners and developers to provide more diverse and…
Huddersfield University partners with Innova to improve pressure care
Innova Care Concepts has teamed up with Huddersfield University to research and improve the effectiveness of pressure care equipment in healthcare. The studies have included…
New programme launched to support 10,000 older people who feel lonely and isolated
Age UK and the Masonic Charitable Foundation have partnered together to launch a new, three-year programme – Later Life Goals – to help older people…