Tag Archives: care homes

Assisted living technologies to prolong independence

Posted on April 1, 2011 by 2020health Guest Blogger

Two articles published by the HSJ yesterday: Care home sector faces bed capacity lottery and £18m assisted living technologies project announced would seem to be closely linked. Assisted living technology is now used to describe both telehealth and telecare.  Telecare … Continue reading →

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We need more extra care housing

Posted on February 24, 2011 by 2020health Guest Blogger

Once again a report has highlighted the need for better health and social care integration. Today’s report by BUPA, discussed in the Telegraph, states that a shortage of residential care is resulting in the blocking of hospital beds. The report … Continue reading →

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