Frequently Asked Questions: Home safety advice
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Home safety advice FAQs
Answer:
Telecare can help many people, including:
- Older people who would otherwise need to move into a residential or nursing home
- People with dementia
- People at risk of falls, or at risk from other household dangers such as fire or flood
- People needing rehabilitation or intermediate care services to enable them to return home successfully
- People who are frequently visiting hospital A & E departments
- People suffering from social exclusion as a result of fear of crime, social or health reasons
- People with learning difficulties or cognitive impairment
- People with sensory or physical impairments
- Other groups of vulnerable people of all ages, including lone workers, victims of crime, domestic abuse, racial abuse, even witness protection
- Carers, both formal and informal
Q: Will I have to pay for this service?
Q: What happens if an alarm is triggered?
Q: How do you know if an alarm has been triggered?
Q: Do I need a phone line to use Telecare equipment?
Q: Whose responsibility is it to maintain the phone line?
Q: Can I see Telecare in action?
Q: Does a fall detector stop a fall from happening?