Chubb Community Care

Research review supports greater use of assistive technology in older people’s care

Published 18^th September 2008

A new research briefing by the Social Care Institute for Excellence reveals an increasing proportion of older people are making use of assistive technology.

Key Messages in the briefing include

• The term ‘assistive technology’ incorporates a wide variety of devices.
• Assistive technology can be supportive, preventive or responsive.
• The increasing proportion of older people in the population makes the use of assistive technology an attractive option in social services.
• Perceptions vary as to whether or not assistive technology has sufficient benefits.
• Existing research supports the greater use of assistive technology but further evaluation and ‘local learning’ is needed.

• The views and needs of people using assistive technology need to be taken into account.

  For more information and to see this briefing, please visit the Social Care Insititute for Excellence website.

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