Assisted Health and Mobility Group introduces powered toilet lift to support safe toileting
Assisted Health and Mobility Group (AHM), has introduced the EasiLoo, a powered toilet lift designed…
Longitude Prize on Dementia partners with the London School of Economics to evaluate finalist technologies
Developed by Animorph, the first finalist, CrossSense, is a pair of high-tech glasses that can…
Robotic clothing which can aid walking and prevent falls a step closer after £11m funding
Robotic clothing which keeps people active and independent, addressing the needs of the UK’s million…
Removing serious fall hazards from older people’s homes would save NHS £330m a year
New analysis conducted for the Centre for Ageing Better by built environment experts BRE (Building…
Retailer urges how simple bathroom modifications can help to prevent falls among the elderly
As falls remain the leading cause of injury-related deaths among people aged 65 and older,…
University of Worcester launches martial arts training course to help older people fall safely
The University of Worcester has developed a programme which trains older people to fall safely…
University of Strathclyde partnership project shows importance of data in preventing falls
Injuries caused by falls are a leading cause of hospital admission. Image: University of Strathclyde…
Care 24-7 looks to revolutionise home care with launch of real-time fall detection platform
Care 24-7 has launched a partnership with Isaac Care in West Yorkshire and Teeside. Home…
Rebotics Technology launches “game-changing” crutch parking aid that helps to prevent falls
Mobility and rehabilitation specialist Rebotics Technology has launched a new device to keep crutches and…
Medpage launches crash mat with integrated pressure sensor designed to reduce injuries from bed falls
Medpage, which trades as Easylink and supplies a wide range of assistive technologies, has launched…