Taking Care welcomes MP’s visit to see the “life-saving” benefits that TEC delivers
Exeter-based personal alarm services provider Taking Care opened its doors to Simon Jupp, the MP for East Devon recently to demonstrate the benefits of technology-enabled care (TEC) in keeping older adults safe in the homes they love for longer.
Simon came to see how the company supported older adults with emergency alarms, fall detectors and smart home monitors throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.
During his visit, the MP saw a range of technologies that have been designed to address the needs of people as they age, including the company’s innovative Taking Care Anywhere package, which automatically detects falls and allows people to get 24/7 help from anywhere in the UK.
Taking Care also presented its latest smart home devices that use monitored home sensors to help carers and family members identify and predict problems, ensuring their loved one is safe even when family and carers can’t be with them.
Simon Jupp, MP for East Devon, commented: “It was a real pleasure to meet with the team at Taking Care and learn about the innovative and life-changing work they do right here in Exeter and East Devon that impacts the lives of thousands across the UK.”
Over the course of his visit, the MP also spent time speaking with the Emergency Response Team to understand more about how Taking Care looks after older adults in the event of an emergency or if they require assistance.
The company’s specially trained Emergency Resolution Team has grown by over 30 percent in the last year, as the company continues to grow and expands its product offering.
Taking Care, a subsidiary of AXA Health, allows older adults to enjoy life in the homes they love as they age, with technology that allows them to stay active, reduce falls and get help in an emergency.
Steve Gates, Managing Director at Taking Care, said: “We were delighted to welcome Simon Jupp MP to Taking Care so that he could meet our Emergency Response Team and see the huge amount of work they do to support older adults in living safely and independently.
“TEC has an ever-increasing potential to play a more important role in health and social care than it currently does.
“The advancing technology, coupled with highly trained response operators, such as our own, allows people to be comfortable and safe in their homes for much longer and decreases hospital discharge times, therefore reducing strain on the NHS.
“It was a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate the benefits of TEC to Mr Jupp and to highlight some of the ways TEC is currently underutilised.”
Taking Care has been providing personal alarm services for more than 30 years and handles over 25,000 emergency alarm calls from older and vulnerable people.
Since 2008, Taking Care has helped 170,000 people stay safe in their homes, supporting customers and their families across the UK.
The recent visit by the MP continues to reflect the growing technology-enabled care (TEC) sector, and the potential for independent living firms to move into this space.
A new report by FarrPoint suggested that extending telecare services to over-75s could save the UK more than £14 billion in the next 10 years.
