22 April 2005
Assistive technology his helping the elderly in Norfolk maintain their independent and standard of living.
The "Smart House" opened yesterday featuring equipment from flood alerts which go off when sinks and baths overflow to memory clocks and voice prompts, reports The Norfolk Advertiser.
The equipment part of the Council's drive to develop preventive services that help people stay independent in their own homes rather than have to move into care and has been funded by the European Interreg IIIB, a European Union funding initiative.
Harold Bodmer, the County Council's director of adult Social Services, told the paper: "This technology is designed to help people carry on living in their own homes - an absolute priority of Norfolk County Council. Having the Smart House means people can see for themselves what is available and what might be suitable for them."
Dyliss Faife, Norfolk County Council's assistive technology manager, added: "The new Smart House is part of an exciting new service to support people in their own homes through technology. It reduces levels of risk, helps people feel safer and more secure and reassures families.
"South Norfolk will be one of the first areas to benefit from this technology and Adult Social Services are now working to develop this across the whole county."© DeHavilland Information Services plc
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