Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- List of tables and plates
- Acknowledgements
- one Introduction: what are social alarms?
- two Social theory and social alarms
- three A critical review of the literature
- four The origins of social alarms
- five Social alarms in England and Wales
- six Social alarms in Scotland
- seven Social alarms in Ireland
- eight Social alarms (PRS) in North America
- nine Social alarms in the rest of the world
- ten Social alarms: international comparisons
- eleven Social alarms and smart homes
- twelve Social alarms, telemedicine and telecare
- thirteen Falls, lifestyle monitoring and dementia care
- fourteen Conclusions
- Appendix A note on methodology
- References
- Index
- Also available from The Policy Press
Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- List of tables and plates
- Acknowledgements
- one Introduction: what are social alarms?
- two Social theory and social alarms
- three A critical review of the literature
- four The origins of social alarms
- five Social alarms in England and Wales
- six Social alarms in Scotland
- seven Social alarms in Ireland
- eight Social alarms (PRS) in North America
- nine Social alarms in the rest of the world
- ten Social alarms: international comparisons
- eleven Social alarms and smart homes
- twelve Social alarms, telemedicine and telecare
- thirteen Falls, lifestyle monitoring and dementia care
- fourteen Conclusions
- Appendix A note on methodology
- References
- Index
- Also available from The Policy Press
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- Social Alarms to TelecareOlder People's Services in Transition, pp. v - xPublisher: Bristol University PressPrint publication year: 2003