During my re-assessment fro extra care last week, the social worker asked if I would be interested in having a care-line rapid response device in my home. She also mentioned key-safe. I couldnt give an answer straight away, so it was left for me to think about.
Well I took a call today and the lady asked if she coud come on Thursday to fit the care line machine.
I was a little taken aback and said I hadnt been given much info about it. So it was explained to me. I had a quick word with hubby and we decided that at the moment, i didnt need it. There was a cost to consider too…£17 a month.
But if someone uses a care line device, wouldnt they also need a key safe device?
I am rarely left alone, but when I am, we carefully consider where to put me for utmost safety.
I have a care line in our bungalow, but it is only half the pricemonthly that you quoted. It was supplied through the local authority via the ot and I have a bracelet thing that I wear when I am on my own. Should I have any problem I press the button on my wrist, and through the loudspeaker part of the phone, the person at the call centre asks what the problem is and who you would want contacted, ie hubby, dr, ambulance or whoever.
If, for whatever reason, you cannot answer them, they immediately send am ambulance to you, but this would only work as long as your door is unlocked. For people living alone they would definitely need a key safe as well, or if you wanted your door locked when you are alone.
It gives me and hubby peace of mind when he has to go out. Hope this helps.
i refused the line thing but promised to keep my mobile in pouch round my neck. i have had a few accidents and so have been able to phone for help because i had phone on me. i recently discovered my phone has an sos button-linked directly to my son (have hit it x2 accidently so we have agreed that if he gets an sos text automatically i will send a normal text saying i am ok or error)
have had keysafe fitted for 18months. handy for kids-they dont need to take house key out with them. gp and carers also know the number.
s/s included care call in my care package-even tho i dont use it (it was/is free)
I am interested in finding out about care lines (didn’t know such things existed) after my falls recently. Presumably I should contact the OTs at my local rehab hospital to find out if we have such things round here? I get all kinds of info from this forum - thank you everyone.
Hi, I suggest googling 24hr life lines in your area, there are many agencies that operate around the country im assuming the £17 a month was for a social service approved company , I gather they didn’t give you much info,access to premises,n.o.k etc they should come and talk to you before any agreement to install.
,Also I have experience of ordering equipment etc like fall alarms, from a company called Tunstal worth googling.
Hi, I suggest googling 24hr life lines in your area, there are many agencies that operate around the country im assuming the £17 a month was for a social service approved company , I gather they didn’t give you much info,access to premises,n.o.k etc they should come and talk to you before any agreement to install.
,Also I have experience of ordering equipment etc like fall alarms, from a company called Tunstal worth googling.
The keysafe - is good idea. You programme it with a personal number that is only disclosed to those who need to know. Saves giving out keys - and also saves worrying about loosing keys. Brilliant idea for families with children.
l would have thought you were entitled to a care-line free. Ask your district nurses. They arranged for my mum to have one after the last time she was in hospital. She did wear the button around her neck - but l think she has given up doing it now - after pressing it accidently a few times. Mum is profoundly deaf - and could not understand the strange voice that was speaking to her via the loudspeaker next to the phone. And l do not think she has to pay for it.
This appears to be the way forward now across the board for some of the aids and support we may need, I’ve heard it said from social services more and more that this is what DLA/PIP is awarded for,what I have noticed is there not clear to service users about the self funding bit from the onset.
DLA awards used to be a gateway to getting support free for want of a better word, it is now considered as a contribution towards aids and support.
Hiya Pol, I have the careline supplied by our local council-West Lothian-you can either have the panic button as a pendant or on your wrist, if no movement detected in a agreed time, they contact the house, it also has a smoke and two water alarms, I have a button to press to set the house alarm after leaving house, and offset before entering house, the careline has a maximum of five names/contact number/s if ever required in the emergency, the named each have my house key, the cost of this is another for me personally as it is part and parcel of all council rates, Brian
http://www.aidcall.co.uk/personalcare/ I have first-hand experience of this system, and it is first-class. Local Authorities often have links to not-for-profit organisations who can supply and fit a key-safe for less money than they quote, though - about £50, I think. Worth asking the OT or similar. Alison