New technology within care homes can provide a significant advantage in facilitating the work of carers and staff, while also minimising concerns around resident isolation.
Video calls with family, telemedicine, home automation, automated pill dispensers. The list of innovations to improve the well-being of the elderly while maximising staff efficiency is continuously growing.
But one thing that most forms of new technology need these days is reliable and secure internet access.
Sometimes overlooked, the WiFi network forms the backbone of the majority of projects intending to implement technology to support the business needs of care homes, and indeed their residents, families and support workers.
The purpose of this guide is to provide management guidance and best practices for setting up or improving WiFi networks within care homes.