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 […]
Isaac Care Giving Warmth During the Winter Months
Isaac Care Giving Warmth During the Winter Months The team at Isaac Care will be giving you the warmth and care you need during the cold, winter months. Winter in Ireland is a gloomy time of year. The dark days can be lonely and it’s easy to get sick or have weather related accidents. Each […]
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 […]
Remote Patient Monitoring: How Does it Work?
Remote Patient Monitoring: How Does it Work? Remote patient monitoring has been rapidly gaining in popularity in recent years. In an age when mobile devices are available to everyone, remote patient monitoring can be convenient and effective, enabling people to take charge of their own health. But what is it, and how does it work? […]
Isaac Care part of the HSE Spark Ignite Summit
Isaac Care part of the HSE Spark Ignite Summit Isaac Care were delighted to be given the opportunity to be part of this incredible event celebrating innovation within the HSE. It was a privilege to be surrounded by people from every discipline who are all focused on improving systems and patient outcomes. We were […]
How Assistive Technology can help those at risk of falls
How Assistive Technology can help those at risk of falls Falls are one of the biggest problems which occur in advancing years, because of their high frequency and adverse health consequences. According to a study conducted by TILDA, approximately one in five older adults in Ireland (17% of men; 21% of women) experienced recurrent […]