It is believed that there are around 15,000 people over the age of 65 who live alone in Newcastle. Careline aims to help keep the lonely safe and secure with our alarm systems by ensuring that aid will be available if they have an accident at home. If you live alone then there is a chance that you may not being able to get back up again should you suffer from a fall. You could also be unable to reach a telephone to call for an ambulance or a family member to come and help. The issue of loneliness is a big one across the UK, including the North-East city of Newcastle. Today, we …
Careline can help Birmingham bed-blocking crisis
It has been reported this week that a bed-blocking crisis could be on the horizon in Birmingham due to significant social care cuts in the city. Today Careline would like to explain how we could help Birmingham with our personal alarm system. The Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust is struggling to discharge older people from their hospitals and back into their homes. New figures show that the number of delayed discharges at the trust are now four times worse than the national average. In the 12 months to November 2015 there were 10,151 delayed days, compared to 4,516 the …
How to use a Masterlock Select Access Key safe
In the third entry of our 'How to' blog series, Careline365 takes a look at the Masterlock Select Access Key safe. Today we take you through the instructions you need to follow when you receive the security device and the special features it has. As we know already from previous entries in the series, key safes are the best way of keeping your house secure. Rather than hiding keys under plant pots and doormats for your relatives, you can simply lock them away in a code-protected safe. Masterlock Select Access Features This key safe has been created by global security manufacturer …
Careline alarms UK: All you need to know
Margaret Blackwood, from East Sussex, is one of many customers of our Careline Alarms UK. Since the passing of her husband, Derek in 2005, Margaret has lived alone. Although she has arthritis in her hip, she is very independent and enjoys getting out with her three grandchildren. Her hip means that she is less mobile than she used to be and her independence was challenged by this in the spring of 2011. One morning Margaret had a fall when tidying the house, she simply lost her balance and fell to the ground. “I was on the floor for over three hours”, says Margaret, “but it felt …
Inside our Careline Emergency Response
Distressing events, such as a fall, should be dealt with in a calm and uncomplicated manner. This is why our Careline Emergency Response is simple, efficient and comforting. If you need peace of mind that you, or a relative, are in good hands you can get familiar with how to call for help and how our Care Team deal with a call from someone. Four stages of Careline emergency response: 1. Sound the alarm Okay this is the only stage where you need to physically do something. After this we can handle the rest. In the event of a fall or other emergency you will need to press your …
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