Demand for care technology increases as more patients choose home care

Since the pandemic, more people than ever are choosing home care increase of residential or hospital care routes.

A recent YouGov survey of 2,618 adults highlights the significant changes in the care field, with 38% of over-65s opting for homecare. The rise in elderly patients choosing to stay at home has increased the demand for equipment and technology to help home carers. Home technology has evolved significantly over the last few years, with industry leaders creating devices to make life easier for caregivers and their patients. With more new technology being introduced than ever before, how can new home carers stay ahead of their patient’s needs?

Based in London, Frequency Precision is one company that has risen to meet the needs of elderly patients. Specialising in sensors and pressure mats, their online store has seen a sharp increase in the number of home carers and family members looking for technology to ease their care demands. With the Covid-19 pandemic placing restrictions on how these products are delivered and installed in homes, the team at Frequency Precision have had to adapt their customer service offering to not only sell these products but also to advise and assist in the installation.

Technical Director, Tom Dwyer, states; “The key principle of our products is that they can be used by anybody, straight out of the box. The increase in home care has meant that we’ve had to find new ways to support customers who may not have experience working in a medical or caregiver background. Platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom and WhatsApp have transformed how we interact and deliver our products, allowing us to fully demonstrate how products are installed and troubleshoot ‘face to face’ with customers”

From bed pressure mats to fall sensors and call buttons, the next generation of home care technology is designed to be intuitive and accessible to all. With more elderly patients now choosing home care than ever before, it’s up to companies to bridge the knowledge gap and equip new caregivers for the road ahead.