How to Talk to Your Loved One About Falls
How to Talk to Your Loved One About Falls Fall prevention is an important topic for elderly individuals and their family members. As our loved ones age, they are more prone to them for many different reasons. The consequences of this can be severe and debilitating, and injuries can include broken bones, head injuries, […]
Senior Safety: How A Fall Alarm Can Help
Senior Safety: How A Fall Alarm Can Provide Peace of Mind for Loved Ones As we age, the risk of falling increases. Falls can lead to serious injuries or hospitalisation. For seniors, the fear of falling can be debilitating and can greatly impact their quality of life. For caregivers and loved ones, the fear of […]
Healthcare Wearable Devices
Health Wearables: From Patient Monitoring to Early Intervention A healthcare wearable device is a technology-enabled device worn on the body that is designed to monitor, track, and/or provide information about an individual’s health and fitness. Healthcare wearable device Isaac Care can also connect to a smartphone or other device to allow the user to […]
Protect Your Loved Ones from Fall Risks
Assistive Technology: Protect Your Loved Ones from Fall Risks Falls can occur in people of any age, but older people are more vulnerable, especially if they have a long term health condition. Around 1 in 3 adults over 65, and two thirds of them fall again within six months, indicating that the risk of falling […]
7 Ways To Help Prevent Falls
7 Tips To Help Prevent Falls Falls are a major cause of injury among seniors and can easily be prevented with the right precautions. One way to help protect loved ones from falls is by making sure they have access to assistive devices such as grab bars, raised toilet seats, walkers and wheelchairs or […]
How Assistive Technology Can Support People Living with Dementia
How Assistive Technology can Support People Living with Dementia What is Assistive Technology? Assistive technology is technology that can be used within the home to help reassure both people living with dementia and their loved ones that help is at hand should they ever need it. As much as we would all like to be […]
Isaac Care – Supporting People Living with Dementia
Isaac Care – Supporting People Living with Dementia With over 20 years’ experience in the care industry, Isaac Care understand the challenges of supporting people living with dementia to live independently. In this blog we will outline how Isaac Care and other resources can support and care for those living with dementia. There are approximately […]
What is Independent Living
What is Independent Living There are a number of reasons why older people might choose to live at home rather than in a retirement facility or with family. For some, it’s simply a matter of independence – they want to maintain their own home and their own lifestyle for as long as possible. At Isaac […]
What Is Vitals Monitoring?
Vitals Monitoring What Is A Vitals Monitoring? Vitals monitoring is the process of tracking and recording a patient’s vital signs, which include heart rate, blood pressure, respiration rate, and body temperature. This data can be used to help assess a patient’s overall health and well-being, and can also be helpful in detecting early signs of […]
Personal Alarm Guide: What Is A Personal Alarm?
Personal Alarms If you or someone you love is at risk of falling, lives alone or wants to feel more safe in general, a personal alarm can give you the peace of mind knowing that help is just a push of a button away. In this blog we discuss what is a personal alarm, the […]