Yorkshire Care Equipment has expanded its Raizer fall assistance device range with the launch of its Raizer M manual lifting chair.
HAS Technology Group has embarked on a new joint venture to reduce the risk of elderly people from falling.
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An entrepreneur specialising in adapting homes for older people has developed a new solution to minimise the risk of slips and falls.
The CEO says the pandemic has led to a reduction in older people's mobility and this will result in an increase in admissions to hospital due to falls.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents will host the online seminar aimed at sharing best practice to prevent falls in the home.
Millions of Brits may be living with long-term conditions that are invisible to the naked eye, with the elderly disproportionately affected by chronic impairments.
Two councils in South London have been awarded a grant by NHS Digital and the Local Government Association to work on the new project.
The device, developed by IoT provider Essence and US tech company Texas Instruments, detects if a fall has occurred and notifies a care provider.
Its aim is to create a joined-up approach to falls and fracture prevention and management which will deliver objectives to support people to age well.
With 38% of homes dating from before 1946 (21% from before 1919), and just 7% from after 2000, the UK has the oldest housing stock in the EU.
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