Home Care News
UK could have its first 'LGBT-friendly' care village by 2020
30 Oct 2015
Homophobia can be a real problem in care homes and people who have been 'out' all their lives feel forced to hide their sexuality and keep it a secret. A survey carried out last year by Nottingham University.....
Robotic suit could make older people less reliant on care workers
15 Oct 2015
A robotic suit could help older people walk and carry out chores in their own homes, reducing their dependence on care workers. Academics have developed an exoskeleton suit, named AXO, fitted with motion.....
Tablets set to 'revolutionise' home care in the UK
12 Oct 2015
People will soon be able to tap on a tablet to tell their care worker when they need a visit, thanks to technology adopted for the first time by a UK home care agency. The Mid Shropshire and South West Staffordshire.....
'Smart' home of the future will make life easier for disabled people
07 Oct 2015
It’s a work in development at the moment, but if all goes well, Blackwood, a Scottish innovative housing and care provider, plans to launch a state-of-the-art home for people with disabilities in Dundee next year. The.....
Mp3 players help people living with dementia remain independent
02 Oct 2015
A man with dementia has worked in collaboration with the Dementia Foundation to create a unique music product to help other people living with dementia enjoy a good quality of life and independent living. Purple Angel Music was.....
The future of health care: Japanese robot can provide practical care and mobility support
02 Oct 2015
An innovative and experimental nursing care robot could soon be helping the ageing population globally to stay independent in their own homes for longer. Researchers from Meijo University in Japan have created.....
Innovative tableware aids and encourages eating in people with dementia and motor impairment
02 Oct 2015
A San Francisco based designer has produced a new range of tableware specially designed to offer a solution to people who struggle to eat due to physical disabilities and infirmities. The set was researched, designed and created.....