Children's Community Nursing Service, Richmond
Home alarms
Home alarms give you an alarm button to wear as a pendent or on your wrist. It uses your telephone line to give 24 hour monitoring. In an emergency, you can press the button to call for help.
Careline and Linkline are both home alarms available through social services.
Linked alarms
The alarm system can also be linked to other devices, such as:
- falls detectors
- door sensors
- flood sensors
- carbon monoxide
- smoke detectors.
Devices
There are also useful devices for your home.
- Reminders can be set on Alexa and Google chrome.
- Camera doorbell systems can be used by families to monitor access.
- Motion sensors or automatic night lights can reduce the risk of falls at night.
There are many companies that produce items that can aid independence. For example:
Useful items to aid independent living
Clocks
Clocks can help you keep track of the day and time, and some can be used to set reminders.
Remote controls
Simple remote controls with fewer and larger buttons can make watching TV easier.
Night lights
Automatic night lights can make it safer at night.
Twiddlemuffs
Twiddlemuffs can be used to keep hands busy and warm.
Companion pets
Companion pets are soft robotic cats or dogs that respond to touch and voice.
Contact information
Community Dementia Practitioners
Teddington Health and Social Care Centre
18 Queens Road
Teddington
TW11 0LR