Trial to help prevent care home residents falling begins

Bide device

A device to help prevent older people falling by playing them messages from family and friends is being trialled in care homes, with equipment being installed this week. The bedside device, named Bide, works by sensing movement of a person. This triggers a pre-recorded message to start playing reminding the person to take their time…

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