The UK’s age structure is changing. By 2050 it is projected 1 in 4 people will be over 65 . Our ageing population is struggling with loneliness, with half a million older people going 5 or 6 days without speaking to anyone at all. There are 1.4 million chronically lonely older people in England which [...]
John Compton, Ethelcare's Strategic Advisor sets out three key elements to progressing the quality of care, but begins with asking and listening to the response to the question "what would make your life better?" TSA - The Voice of Technology Enabled Care
It has been a year since Boris Johnson addressed the UK. Since then, there have been 2.72 million deaths worldwide. Last week we have had Marie Curie's Day of Reflection where we remembered the lives lost to Coronavirus. We constantly talk about what the 'new normal' is going to look like, but the new normal [...]
Dorset Council has teamed up with social day care providers to issue a range of digital devices to thirty residents to enable them to take part in virtual one-to-one sessions with carers and to attend online day centre activities. Joan, using an Ethel, said "What I'm really looking forward to is having a video call [...]
Rebecca discusses the sustainability of the Adult Care Sector. She discusses the ageing population, social isolation and the social care funding gap. Can technology enabled care help relieve the pressure of the ageing population and help the NHS reduce their carbon footprint? LinkedIn
The Coronavirus pandemic affected the whole world last year and with new lockdowns starting 2021 off. Getting back to normal is looking further away. However, ‘the new normal’ has brought many people closer together, seen more people enjoying spending time outside and shown how resilient we are. The sense of community shone through last year, [...]
Delays in discharge: Delays in hospital discharge leave people feeling stranded. If you are fit and healthy, you should be able to leave the hospital quickly and safely. Caroline Abrahams, Age UK said "Being forced to stay in hospital when you are medically fit to leave is utterly soul-destroying, undermines your chances of making a [...]
Ethel Care interviewed one of our customers, Brigitte, who lives in Northern Ireland and her 94 year old mother lives in France. Brigitte talks about how Ethel has helped them feel connected even though they have hundreds of miles between them. Her mother joins the interview and explains, in French, why she loves Ethel.
Insight for Good discusses whether digital care can play a role in social care. They look at the ageing population, the winter plan and how Ethel can be used to prevent social isolation and enhances independent living. Insight for Good
COVID-19 has made the healthcare system slowly adapt to new digital technologies enabling remote care. However, there are still strides to be made in reforming adult social care. ADASS and the TSA are making recommendations to the government, health, care and housing sectors about the role of digital technology in a reformed adult social care [...]
