Home Care News
Emotionally intelligent robot plays games with elderly and keeps them active
12 Jan 2017
An emotionally intelligent robot has been created to help older people stay connected with their family and friends and to help them maintain a healthy level of cognitive and social activity. ElliQ, an advanced.....
Inventors battle it out with wheelchair that goes up and down steps and phone controlled by winking
06 Jan 2017
Inventors working to improve the lives of people with disabilities are battling it out in a Dragons’ Den style global competition. Entries for the contest which pushes the boundaries of technology to benefit.....
Angela Rippon joins other adult social care heroes on New Year's Honours list
03 Jan 2017
TV presenter Angela Rippon joins adult social care heroes on the New Year’s Honours list for her services to dementia care. She has received the title Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for.....
Red Cross volunteer enables people in crisis to regain independence
03 Jan 2017
When Tricia Lodge, 71, retired and moved to the North Yorkshire Dales, she was keen to do something that would help others and also get her out of the house. A friend showed her a newspaper article about.....