Tag Archives: Internet

Go on the internet – or lose access to government services, Francis Maude tells pensioners

Francis Maude, the Cabinet Office minister, said: ‘Everything that can be delivered online, should be delivered online and only online. Photo: Rii Schroer

3:51PM BST 10 Jun 2014

Elderly people will have to have to go on to the internet or risk losing access to key government services, Francis Maude has said

Elderly people will have to have to go on online or risk losing access to key government services, Francis Maude has said

The Cabinet Office minister said in the future most public services would only be available on the internet “because we think that is a better thing for people’s lives”.

Free app to boost meds adherence debuts in UK

New mobile app and website designed to help patients

 

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World News
May 22 2014

Selina McKee

A new mobile app and website designed to help patients better manage their medicines and thus boost treatment adherence has been launched in the UK by Janssen Healthcare Innovation (JHI).

Care4Today Mobile Health Manager triggers medication dosing and repeat prescription reminders and also gives family members and carers the opportunity to provide support through a digital network.

What's the simplest way to get a non-technical person online?

Lynda wants to get her sister-in-law online, but she’s over 70, has no experience of modern technology, and lives on her own a long way away

 
How can my sister-in-law watch her grandchild grow up?

My sister-in-law would like to be able to watch her grandchild grow up. She is over 70 and has no experience of modern technology, and lives on her own a long way from us. There is no friendly IT person nearby.

We know this is going to be difficult, but what would be the simplest forms of technology to buy for her to use? We were thinking of buying two smartphones, so we could help her as best we could by having the same phone. I also thought we could buy her a tablet so we could Skype and she could see photos in large format. We use a laptop and I have an old iPhone. Lynda