An event has been planned to showcase how technology is being used to enable elderly and vulnerable people to maintain their independence and stay in their own homes for longer.
Wirral Borough Council, along with NHS Wirral, is holding a ‘Smart House’ Open Day* on December 16th from 10am to 3pm.
The Smart House will be demonstrating the many uses of ‘Assistive Technology’ that have been developed to enable greater independence for people with disabilities and health problems as well as the elderly and vulnerable.
Assistive Technology can be used to help with personal safety, memory, falls detection and can even help with long term health conditions.
The technology works in a variety of ways; to remind the occupier to take medication, to monitor medical conditions, to alert agencies or loved ones if someone falls or doesn’t return to bed during the night or if someone with dementia gets wanders off and gets lost.
Cllr Moira McLaughlin, Cabinet Member for Social Care and Inclusion, said: “This technology can often be the difference between someone coping in their own home or not. We hope people come along and find out how technology could enable them to cope better and maintain their independence for longer.”
* The Smart House Open Day is being held at Girtrell Court, Woodpecker Close, Saughall Massie.