Guardian Angel Carers, the nationwide private home care experts with an innovative localised franchise model, has introduced a ground-breaking Tech in Care scheme across all 17 of its UK locations, providing an accessible way to support families who may not yet require in-person care.
Blending non-intrusive technologies, expertise in the home care sector, an understanding of triggers that can indicate a possible concern, and the value of being able to speak with professional carers and advisers for reassurance, the service has been launched after five years of testing and refinement.
The tech in care service from Guardian Angel Carers
Tech in Care was developed in response to demand from families in the communities the care provider serves. Many needed a middle ground before organising ongoing domiciliary care or wanted a way to extend monitoring of a loved oneโs well-being once respite or rehabilitation care was no longer needed.
The service is also being used to provide peace of mind between home care visits for families of loved ones with medical conditions, mobility challenges, or frailty, with real-time oversight from trained carers using discreet sensors.
As a home-based support system, it is particularly beneficial for families worried about the well-being of loved ones when they are not present, individuals returning home after a hospital stay, and those with care needs that are subject to change.
Importantly, devices arenโt autonomous. They are supervised by qualified professionals who understand each individual’s care plans, routines, or needs, avoiding false alarms or unnecessary concern while ensuring that anything that may require action is responded to swiftly.
In line with the businessโs ethos, the service is intended to reinforce the ability of older adults to remain independent at home for longer. Being able to identify changes in routines, a failure to take an essential medication, or spotting a possible fall early may all help achieve better outcomes.
Inclusions within at-home tech in care packages
Each package is tailored to the individual or family, but incorporates several devices, monitoring services and reassurance support, including:
- 8 x sensor units and 1 x TV communication device
- A medication dispenser, with a once-per-month refill
- Monthly health checks with a professional, access to a virtual pharmacy and unlimited support from Guardian Angel Carers
Excluding any microphones, recording devices or cameras, sensors track activity patterns and optional data points such as blood pressure and oxygen levels. These can be shared with a GP where appropriate or used to determine when something has changed and if this requires a response.
Communications are set up through the individualโs TV, where they can arrange a check-in routine via video call or receive videos and calls from families who wish to verify that all is well.
Automated medication dispensers raise an alert if a dose is missed and prompt monthly refills, ensuring that forgetting to take a medication doesnโt become a health emergency. These alerts are followed up by a carer who can give a gentle reminder, or check that the person has everything they need.
Guardian Angel Carersโ position as a leading, award-winning home care provider also ensures that, if Tech in Care determines there may be a concern, additional support can be implemented quickly, whether offering companionship, help with medications, personal care or meal preparation.
Guardian Angel Carers Managing Director, Mike Graham says, โWeโre beyond delighted to introduce Tech in Care, and have already heard how profound the benefits are for families who worry about the well-being of vulnerable loved ones, or who want a way to call and chat when they canโt physically be there.
The objective was to find a way to bridge the gap between a person who might need a few reminders or check-ins to stay independent and well, without necessarily needing home care, or for whom visiting care is sufficient to meet their needs, without infringing on their privacy or right to decide how they manage their own routines.โ
More information about Tech in Care is available directly from Guardian Angel Carers, with an initial assessment as a starting point for developing a personalised plan before devices are delivered and installed.
About Guardian Angel Carers
Guardian Angel Carers is a leading home care provider dedicated to delivering compassionate, personalised care services. With a strong focus on independence, dignity, and quality of life, the company supports individuals in the comfort of their own homes, offering a range of services from companionship to complex care needs.
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