Assistive Technology: Supporting People to be Independent Paul Jordan Chair of Mid Surrey Empowerment Board Mary Hendrick Partnership Manager People with Disabilities Adult Social Care Commissioning

Paul Jordan

There are all sorts of gadgets that can help in your life: Fall Detector Flood Detector Heat Detector Pendant Button Alarm Cord Remote Control Plug Bed Sensor Pill Box Continence and Epilepsy Aids Movement Sensors Pressure Pads Health Monitoring Telecare isn’t about ‘checking up on you’ ! It supports you stay safe and makes everyday tasks easier – some gadgets even remind you to do things. Passive Active Support Monitor

Assistive Technology: Surrey is helping to support personalised options for individuals with a learning disability in line with principles of Valuing People and Valuing People Now  rights as citizens  inclusion in local communities  choice in daily life  real chances to be independent

How Life line works for 2 supported living units 1.Something worries you 2. You press your alarm button 3. Your alarm box automatically calls someone who can help 4. your support worker …… … or the call centre who can call the police for you. Feedback : “It helps me be independent and makes me feel safe” “ Help comes quickly and it stops my mum worrying”

Medical Dispenser – Mary’s story

Telecare supporting an individual with Autism Increased the person’s independence with medication by removing the need for a member of staff to be involved. Reduced the anxiety in the individual with Autism by taking away the interpersonal aspect, and by operating in a predictable time each day. Had safeguard of calling a member of staff if medication isn’t taken.

Telecare supporting an individual with Dementia Individual had lived in home long time when they developed early onset dementia and night time restlessness. Both devices have been really useful. A pager is sent to waking night staff’s phone so staff can then check if individual needs support if they have gotten up or tried to leave the house. Outcome 2 simple pieces of equipment have enabled the individual to remain living in the home safely; staff feel confident; no other people in home are disturbed by the alarm; and risk of wandering has been minimised and the individual is supported safely.

Partnership working Individual in Supported Accommodation and Independent Living Service required an epilepsy bed sensor to remain living as independently as possible. Also need way ensuring safe when showering so in partnership Park House have piloted a system whereby individual presses her community alarm before she goes into shower and when she finishes she presses the alarm to let them know she is safe. If she doesn’t press return alarm within 20 minutes Park House will attempt to phone her if that doesn’t work they will implement emergency procedures. This has meant the individual has remained in her own home and is able to maintain her privacy and dignity whilst carrying out her personal care.

Communication

Visual Warnings Swipe Card Loop Accessible Phone Entry Control

Mobile Phone Technology

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