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Older people are particularly more likely to live in poorly-insulated, badly-repaired housing with inefficient
heating. As many older people live on an income too low to fund adequate heating or a proper diet, cold-related illnesses and
hypothermia are all too common.
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"It’s a fact that over 22,000 older people die as a direct result of the cold in Britain each winter –
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Research shows those people over 65 who have living temperatures less than 16°C are at an increased risk of
respiratory infections and therefore less able to live independently. Also, the unusual heat wave of 2003 came at a time when many
relatives were on holiday and, sadly, many old people died in the UK and France as relatives and Social Services were unaware just
how dangerous the high temperatures were.
So how can a care organisation be notified that one of their Service Users may be at risk?
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The Burall InfoCare unit monitors the temperature of the living conditions 24 hours a day and reacts to any
changes outside of set parameters thanks to the unique temperature-sensing feature of the unit. If the temperature is too
hot or too cold the unit will send an alarm by telephone. Then, under your appropriate protocols, a suitable response can be
provided.
The strategy of most Local Authorities is to allow dependent older people to remain and be cared for in the
familiar surroundings of their own homes. By ensuring that the Service Users are living in a comfortable environment allows
this objective to be achieved in greater numbers and provides that vital reassurance for the Service User and their relatives.
Temperature monitoring is just one of the unique features of the Burall InfoCare system.
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