Carol (not her real name), 81, lives alone in her own home, supported by her daughter. She has Vascular Dementia, Raynauds Disease, Diverticular Disease and Sciatica. Her mobility was becoming worse, leading to a fall in the garden, and her dementia was progressing. Her daughter expressed concerns about future interventions and support, leading to a package of technology-enabled care being put in place to support the family

Kelly (not her real name), 30, has learning difficulties, bipolar disorder and lymphedema and faced a challenging transition when her supported-living accommodation closed. She moved temporarily to a nursing home but felt her independence slipping away. Working with her care team, a personalised programme of TEC was put in place to provide the right balance of support and freedom

Ahmed (not his real name), 30, lives with epilepsy and a learning disability, requiring ongoing support to manage daily life. Although he lives in sheltered accommodation, as a wheelchair user, he frequently experiences falls at night while attempting to use the bathroom independently. A tailored package of TEC was introduced to help reduce these accidents, allowing him to live a more-independent life

Evelyn (not her real name) aged 90, received three 30-minute care calls each day. Due to her age and limited mobility, she needs assistance with personal hygiene tasks such as washing, dressing and continence care. Care logs revealed that minimal tasks were being completed during the lunchtime care call, prompting an evaluation of whether technology-enabled care (TEC) could help.