News from Herts Careline

Description: Hertfordshire County Council's Adult Care Services has now rolled out Hertfordshire's new assistive technology (AT) offer to the whole County following two successful pilots with the support of Adult Care Practitioners and families to support residents to remain at home for longer, maintain their independence and help provide reassurance for carers. The AT digital offer (called Data Inspired Living – DIL) consists of small, discrete sensors which are placed around the home to collect data that will help us identify and respond to any incidents, emergencies or changes to a resident's normal routine that may be a sign of a change in a person's condition.

Description: This year we're feeling thankful for the upcoming Mother's Day and looking forward to spending time with our family.We care for and support many mothers via our service and are constantly inspired by the strength, wisdom, and resolve they show us every day.If you have concerns for your mother or grandmother, or if they a little support to manage their independence, then do keep us in mind as a community alarm might be useful. We're happy to talk through the options available or visit www.care-line.co.uk/services/community-alarm.aspx

Description: Attendance Allowance is a benefit available for people aged over 65 years who need help at home due to illness or disability.It's not means tested and currently worth from £68.10 a week to put towards services such as Herts Careline.Find out more by calling their helpline on 0345 605 6055 or visit https://www.gov.uk/attendance-allowance

Description: The UK's telephone network is changing. Between now and 2025 most telephone providers will be moving their customers from old analogue landlines over to new upgraded landline services using digital technology. This means services that rely on the old landline system such as home phones and healthcare devices will be switched over.

Description: Included as part of your Herts Careline service is a free Medical Alert Card and a Keyfinder Fob. Having your personal Medical Alert Card in your purse, wallet or bag is an effective and secure way of providing information about yourself to the emergency services if you become unwell or have an accident when you're away from home. In an emergency, you may not be able to speak or give details about yourself to help others to assist you. If a member of the emergency services sees your Medical Alert Card they can follow the simple instructions on it to telephone Herts Careline's emergency Control Centre - we'll take care of the rest, providing information that could help and prove invaluable in this type of situation. Adhering to strict security measures.

Description: We understand that the cost-of-living situation is causing us to all examine our finances. We want to reassure you that your service continues to be subsidised by Hertfordshire County Council, and that we're doing all that we can to keep the price that you pay to a minimum.

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