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Telecare: Cost-effective elderly care in this current climate
Elderly care home costs can be very expensive, and although, in certain situations, there is help from local councils and the government, the process can be difficult to understand and navigate.
From October 2023, the government will introduce a new £86,000 cap on the amount anyone in England will need to spend on their personal care over their lifetime (https://www.gov.uk/). Although this could be a big help for some, the question remains, who is going to pay for care up to that cap? Currently, if your capital, such as savings, is above £23,250, you are likely to have to pay your care fees in full.
New polling from Age UK finds that 10% (1.6 million) of over-60s in the UK are already cutting back or stopping their social care or expect to do so in the months to come because they can’t afford the cost. This particularly affects older people who pay for their own care. |
But don’t panic yet, there are elderly care solutions that you can put in place now, which can actually reduce the number of hospital visits and delay admission to a care home. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6650660/.
In general, there are three main elderly care solutions: A care home, home care and telecare technology. There is a significant difference when we compare the cost of these three care solutions. It’s important to choose the right one that suits you and your budget.
Care Solutions | Average cost per week |
Care Home* | £760 |
Home Care** | £275 |
Telecare (Digital Falls Detector Package) | £4.97 |
Telecare is an affordable elderly care solution which allows your loved one to remain in their own home for longer and maintain independence.
At Red Button, we offer a range of elderly care systems to help the elderly, disabled and frail continue to live independent lives. Using the latest technology, our telecare packages provide peace of mind for loved ones and can be purchased on a monthly or annual pricing plan, from as little as 46p per day.
Digital Lifeline & Pendant Package
FROM 58p PER DAY
Starter in name only! This is not only for the elderly or infirmed, but also for those who require a little help to regain some confidence in and around the home. The pendant can be worn around the neck for ease of access or discreetly on the wrist, like a watch – either way the push button is simple to use and will alert the 24/7 monitoring centre instantly. A strong speaker system enables you to speak almost anywhere in your home, to give them details….if it is not possible to speak, don’t worry, the monitoring centre, will quickly ascertain this and escalate the situation to designated carers/loved ones or the emergency services, dependant on the situation.
This base unit runs on the cellular network and therefore does not require a landline and is fully Digital Switchover compatible.
Digital Falls Detector Package
FROM 71p PER DAY
We have selected one of the best products currently available on the market. This device, which comes with an integral ‘panic button’, is really easy to use and is simply worn around the neck with a lanyard. Comfortable and smart looking it automatically raises an alert if it senses that the user has fallen and also enables the wearer to call for help by pressing the button. The falls detector can give confidence to anyone at risk of slips, trips or falls, such as people with limited mobility, older people and people with long-term conditions such as epilepsy, diabetes and Parkinson’s disease.
This base unit runs on the cellular network and therefore does not require a landline and is fully Digital Switchover compatible.
Digital Mobile GPS Watch Package
FROM 46p PER DAY
This watch has an inbuilt easy-touch SOS button, which, when linked to our monitoring centre, can raise an alarm anywhere you go – be it indoors or outdoors. Our 24/7 monitoring centre will contact your emergency responders or emergency services as required. Additionally, with the GPS location function, they will be able to pinpoint you accurately to direct responders to you quickly. There is also the capability of setting geofences and zones if you feel you or a loved one would benefit from them.
The watch has two-way speech when an alert is triggered and runs via the 4G cellular network. The watch is water resistant, but shouldn’t be submerged at depth. It comes with an ‘at-home’ beacon which recognises the watch when in range and powers down the GPS function (which can help increase the battery life). A magnetic charging pad comes with the watch for ease of battery charging.
The watch has two-way speech when an alert is triggered and runs via the 4G cellular network. The watch is water resistant, but shouldn’t be submerged at depth. It comes with an ‘at-home’ beacon which recognises the watch when in range and powers down the GPS function (which can help increase the battery life). A magnetic charging pad comes with the watch for ease of battery charging.
This is a watch that can tell the time with various optional digital watch faces to choose from, depending on your style.
It has a step counter so you can challenge yourself and others to individual goals, including steps achieved, distance covered and calories burned.
A heart rate monitor enables you to better keep track of your health or exercise levels, as well as enabling those with the relevant conditions to better manage and understand their own heart rates.
You can utilise any 22mm watch strap if you want to change your style.
*https://www.carehome.co.uk/advice/care-home-fees-and-costs-how-much-do-you-pay
**https://www.carehome.co.uk/advice/care-home-fees-and-costs-how-much-do-you-pay
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Red Alert Telecare Ltd, the operators of this service have the following accreditations
