LONDON – Essence SmartCare, part of Internet of Things remote care solutions provider Essence Group, recently announced its partnership with Colchester City Council to “enhance the county’s alarm service infrastructure using Essence SmartCare’s digital telecare solutions.”
Under this partnership, residents of Colchester “benefit from Essence SmartCare products, equipped with advanced connectivity to ensure a seamless transition for the analogue to digital switchover,” according to the announcement.
Colchester City Council was also provided with trial equipment, staff training, and technical support to maintain the products helping seniors age in place safely.
The transition from analog to digital telecommunications infrastructure in the U.K. was threatening the safety of approximately 1,700 Colchester seniors using analog telecare systems.
Tasked with securing telecare availability for the city’s seniors, Colchester City Council selected Essence SmartCare to provide digital connectivity options to local seniors to ensure that their safety wouldn’t be compromised as technology shifts.
Why Colchester City Council Chose Essence SmartCare
By equipping Colchester with an advanced digital alarm service, Essence SmartCare not only enabled the senior population to continue to live safely at home with continuous monitoring, but also provided an improved experience with personalized support and wider range of functionality than analog systems.
“Digital transformation has the potential to improve health care across the board but it cannot leave our most vulnerable population behind,” says Karin Schifter-Maor, CEO of Essence SmartCare. “As the digital switchover sweeps across the U.K., Essence SmartCare is committed to ensuring seniors’ ability to stay safe and connected at all times.
“We are honored to be part of this important transition, ensuring that every senior in the community has the reliable, personalized support they need to safely and confidently age in place,” she says.
Essence’s Care@Home platform is an aging-in-place platform with an integrated suite of services, including compact waterproof telecare devices designed as jewelry, an emergency panic button, voice activation and a voice extender.
The Essence voice extender allows seniors to make two-way calls from any room in the home, providing a vital communication link even when the panic button is out of reach. Using a rules-based approach, Care@Home notifies caregivers of deviations in daily routine to preempt potential issues and provide seniors with personalized care.
“With Essence SmartCare, our top priority remains the residents of Colchester,” said Colchester City Council. “Together, we prioritise their well-being and safety, ensuring they receive the highest quality of service. Through our partnership, we extend a guiding hand to navigate this transition, always with the needs of our community at the forefront.”