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Aug 06, 2025
Where falls often happen and how older adults can stay safe
Jul 31, 2025
Alternatives to Apple Watch fall detection
Jul 16, 2025
Why is it important to promote independence in the elderly?
Jun 20, 2025
Outdoor stairlifts - what are they?
Jun 19, 2025
What is a careline alarm?
Jun 19, 2025
The top reasons why older adults get a personal alarm
Jun 13, 2025
How does cellular alarm monitoring work?
Jun 02, 2025
What is a pendant alarm?
Jun 02, 2025
Landline Digital Switchover - Customer Advice
Jun 02, 2025
Taking Care commends Government on Digital Switchover guidance for personal alarms
May 01, 2025
Supporting your loved one’s independence with a community alarm
Apr 25, 2025
Are all fall alarms waterproof?
Apr 10, 2025
Do I need a landline for alarm monitoring?
Apr 01, 2025
What is a personal alarm?
Mar 21, 2025
Wi-Fi enabled personal alarms
Mar 20, 2025
Where to buy a personal alarm
Mar 19, 2025
What should a personal alarm be used for?
Feb 27, 2025
Personal alarm keyrings
Feb 17, 2025
Personal alarms that contact friends and family
Feb 11, 2025
Social groups for over 70s near me
Feb 11, 2025
How care innovations are transforming alarms for the future
Jan 29, 2025
Staff stories - Debbie, Customer Services Advisor
Dec 30, 2024
1.48 million alarm calls answered in 2024
Dec 07, 2024
Recommended alarms for disabled people
Nov 13, 2024
Financial support and discounts for disabled adults
Nov 12, 2024
Hospital discharge for elderly: what you need to know
Nov 06, 2024
Long lie falls and health complications
Nov 04, 2024
Influenza in elderly: can you get a free flu jab in 2024?
Oct 03, 2024
Advice for keyholders: Responding to a personal alarm alert
Oct 03, 2024
The UK's favourite TV shows of the 1970s
Sep 26, 2024
How to prevent slips, trips and falls
Sep 25, 2024
Can I get a free NHS personal alarm?
Sep 20, 2024
What causes tremors and shaking with Parkinson's disease?
Sep 19, 2024
Think H.E.A.T to keep elderly loved ones safe this winter
Sep 17, 2024
How to protect elderly relatives from bogus callers
Sep 16, 2024
Long-distance caregiving tips: support when a loved one isn’t local
Sep 11, 2024
The benefits of music for the elderly
Sep 04, 2024
How can AI help the elderly?
Aug 30, 2024
Living life to the fullest with out-and-about Taking Care personal alarm
Aug 28, 2024
Staff stories - Jordan, Sales Team Leader
Aug 20, 2024
What is a medical alert bracelet?
Aug 19, 2024
Pension Credit explained
Aug 13, 2024
Guide to elderly hip replacement recovery
Jul 31, 2024
Key principles for ageing well
Jul 30, 2024
The reality of paying for elderly care
Jul 23, 2024
Choosing a stairlift: solutions for older adults
Jul 18, 2024
Building new relationships in later life
Jul 17, 2024
Common causes of dizziness in elderly people
Jul 11, 2024
The benefits of walking as exercise for seniors
Jul 03, 2024
Why are falls so dangerous for the elderly?

News for Health Professionals

Jun 09, 2023
Consortium wins £1.3m Innovate UK funding for game-changing health innovation
Oct 10, 2022
Exploring technology enabled support in the home
Jul 15, 2022
Case study – London Borough of Bexley and St John Ambulance
Jul 15, 2022
Delivering TEC services by listening carefully to customers
Jun 07, 2022
Taking Care launch the first consumer device designed to identify a risk of a fall
Dec 01, 2021
Taking Care win at the Social Care Awards 2021
Feb 01, 2021
Looking back: Telecare in 2020
Sep 23, 2020
Taking Care partner with Brain in Hand
Jul 14, 2020
Preventing unnecessary hospital readmissions
Nov 18, 2018
Technology Enabled Care for Occupational Therapists
Nov 02, 2018
Technology-Enabled Care and Occupational Therapists

Local Authority Telecare News

Jun 10, 2025
The Hyde Group extends Taking Care’s contract as 24/7 monitoring and strategic digital partner
Mar 21, 2025
Innovative new approach empowers health and social care to scale low-risk proactive prevention without upfront technology investment
Jan 13, 2025
Lead partners for the Agile Ageing Alliance 10th anniversary leaders forum
Oct 11, 2024
Taking Care agrees transfer of Community Housing Group's TEC services
Aug 01, 2024
Meet Shaun Slaney, Technical Manager at Taking Care
Jul 01, 2024
How Night Owl supports the Isle of Wight’s local 24-hour telecare monitoring
May 01, 2024
New practical prevention TSA and Taking Care joint webinar: 14th May 2024
Mar 11, 2024
Taking Care acquires Technicare Solutions prevention platform to enhance its preventative care model
Nov 27, 2023
Taking Care keeping Bernicia residents safe as new 24/7 monitoring partner
Sep 25, 2023
Taking Care keeping Cheltenham residents safe as new 24/7 monitoring provider
Aug 01, 2023
Taking Care pass TSA Quality Standards Framework (QSF) audit with outstanding results
Jun 28, 2023
Case study – Empowering independent living and helping keep residents safe with The Hyde Group
Jun 26, 2023
Taking Care share Digital Schemes ‘Health’ Guide at Housing 2023 in Manchester, 27th - 28th June 2023
May 16, 2023
Taking Care announces innovative new partnership with Hartlepool Borough Council
May 09, 2023
Join our webinar: Delivering Prevention - one analogue alarm at a time
Jan 09, 2023
How to keep your legacy equipment going beyond the digital switchover
Nov 24, 2022
The 6 key things to ask your digital supplier
Oct 14, 2022
Taking Care retains TSA Accreditation with outstanding results
Oct 10, 2022
Supporting the TSA and ADASS in Yorkshire and West Midlands
Aug 10, 2022
An interview with Aster Group: the power of partnerships in TEC
Jul 11, 2022
Case study: How Night Owl supports East Devon’s local 24/7 monitoring service
Feb 16, 2022
East Devon MP Simon Jupp visits Taking Care to see the life-saving benefits of TEC
Jul 08, 2021
Celebrating our continued partnership with Adur District Council
Jun 16, 2021
How Taking Care are preparing for the digital switchover
Apr 20, 2021
Taking Care is to provide 24/7 peace of mind to Stonewater residents
Jan 28, 2021
Taking Care to provide monitored smart home sensor package
Dec 30, 2020
Taking Care launches Taking Care Anywhere
Dec 07, 2020
Taking Care announce involvement in the new ADASS and TSA Commission
Dec 04, 2020
Taking Care celebrates commitment to Real Living Wage
Oct 12, 2020
Taking Care of Bexley residents
Sep 28, 2020
Taking Care partner with Connected Living to ensure everyday independence
Jun 26, 2020
Leading the way to more secure Technology Enabled Care
Apr 03, 2020
Benefits and challenges of the digital switchover for Local Authorities
Mar 13, 2020
National Apprenticeship Week 2020
Nov 12, 2019
How the analogue to digital telephone transition affects telecare
Oct 16, 2019
Taking Care awarded TSA Quality Standards Framework
Oct 02, 2019
Taking Care announced as finalist for ITEC Awards 2019
Jun 18, 2019
We'll be at the LGA Conference 2019
Apr 04, 2019
Our new Head Office will help us provide an even better service
Mar 25, 2019
Taking Care at Dementia 2020 - Roadmap to Delivery
Jan 22, 2019
Taking Care to provide Chichester Careline telecare service
Oct 18, 2018
'Taking Care of The Future' telecare workshop for local authorities
Sep 04, 2018
Celebrating 70 years of social care
Aug 01, 2018
The changing tide of social care
Apr 05, 2017
Aid-Call Limited renamed as Taking Care Limited
Sep 09, 2016
Age UK Personal Alarms acquired by AXA