Impact Of Tele-Assistive Devices On Health & Social Care Services

IMPACT OF TELE-ASSISTIVE DEVICES ON HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE SERVICESStudent NameCourseLecturerCityDateOver the last two decades or so, the number of elderly persons has increased as well as the need for them to receive a certain level of social assistance. Unfortunately, during the same period, the number of younger adults with disabilities has also increased. The number of elderly persons and young adults with disabilities is expected to rise in the future (local.gov.uk, 2014: 1). These two groups of people require assistive technologies so that they can continue functioning normally. In many other developed countries, the story is the same. Fortunately, over the last few decades, advancements in assistive technologies (ATs) have made it a little easier for such groups to get the help they need. The availability of ATs does not necessarily mean that the problem is solved. In the real world situation, there is a disconnect between the needs that the elderly or people with challenges have and the opportunities, access, and adoption rate of the same devices. This essay will look at the impact of ATs on homes of older people or overall health and social