Elderly Telecare Services Growing Rapidly
While installed, elderly emergency call systems have assisted multitudes of people around the world, despite the industry being relatively young. This is all set to change by 2015 according to an informal survey which was recently conducted in the UK by Informa Telecoms and Media.
Knowing that a system is installed in your home that will inform a call centre agent in the case of an emergency provides huge piece of mind. Home based elderly telecare not only allows the elderly to live an independent and care free lifestyle but also provides peace of mind to loved ones. Not only the elderly benefit from the technology though, as thousands of people have experienced firsthand the advantage of having a home based telecare system installed in their house.
The survey indicated that nurses and physicians are very supportive of the emergency home healthcare system industry. Also indicated in answers from 75 percent of more than 1800 respondents, was that mobile technologies would be widely accepted – and in use in healthcare by 2015.
Speculation is that as the market grows and services become more popular around the world there will be greater access to affordable devices and better connectivity within developing countries. The good news is that there are some exciting developments happening within the cellphone industry, with Smart phones becoming more and more capable of playing an important role in the mobile health industry.
The even better news is that you can enjoy the benefits of a state of the art emergency system in your home today from Call4Care. Call a representative to inquire about elderly emergency call systems or any other elderly care safety products we offer.