SMARTER HOMES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
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t’s important for everyone to have the opportunity to be in control of their lives, and to be able to enjoy their living environment. For disabled and elderly people, this can be a challenge. But it doesn’t always have to be. With the use of smart home technology, this group can take back control and live more independently, which in turn, helps to reduce financial pressures on the NHS and social care system. CEDIA has recognised the importance of the assisted living market for a number of years, seeking ways to
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increase awareness and opportunity for its members. Recently, the team took a big step forward in achieving this by joining Policy Connect and becoming an associate member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Assistive Technology. This appointment allowed CEDIA to be at the forefront of discussions and oversee the development of the new Smart Homes for Independent Living report. Aneta Armova-Levin, Education Manager at CEDIA, headed up a team of CEDIA members to work on this project. “It was great to join local authorities, academic
