Nordic Care Solutions has developed a touch screen system called Care DK to help elderly and homebound individuals access services, communicate with others, and live independently. The system uses large buttons and simple navigation to provide access to features like video calling, email, online shopping, entertainment, and care services with just a touch. It is designed to reduce isolation and make technology easier to use. Care DK can also be customized and integrated with additional local services. The system aims to improve quality of life by keeping users connected to family, friends, and their community.

1. Touch Button Simplicity
enhancing independent home living

2. Working closely with users, Nordic Care Solution through their Partners has developed a simple
solution to provide individuals with a visual way of managing home automation, telecare,
telehealth, digital entertainment and telecoms through an all
, all-in-one touch screen. This exciting
system is designed to release people from the stress of having to be computer literate allowing
them to benefit from accessing information, products and services online.
Care DK aims to extend an individuals’ quality of life As communication is a key element of the
by providing them with a way of keeping in touch with standard system it has the following facilities:
family and friends, local groups and information, even
if they are housebound. Nordic Care Solutions • video conferencing
recognizes that video conferencing and video • video mail
messaging will not totally replace face to face contact, • email
but it does offer a genuine way of reducing the feeling • online phone pad for calling other Care DK
of isolation and loneliness now experienced by users, landlines or mobile phones
millions of people already. • text to speech messaging
• online language translation tools
• audio support.
Users can just touch a button on the screen or a
simple remote control to open up a range of In addition to being able to access essential care
applications and services. This simple approach and support services,
provides individuals and the people around them with Care DK can either handle or be integrated with
a peace of mind solution. commercial services from both local community
services (e.g. food, special interest groups,
The system is designed around a series of modules hairdressing and transport) and existing online
tailored to a users specific needs. In addition Care DK service providers (Care Providers, Tesco, Age
includes an online tool for easy remote support by Concern etc).
family and friends.
in touch, informed and independent

3. Easy Navigation WELL BEING - provides individuals with one
button access to digital entertainment and
Care DK combines touch screen technology with a information, online books, radio, tv, music, films,
simple push button or remote control, visual photographs and the Internet.
index to provide individuals easy access to all the
information, products and services they need. COMMUNICATION - is a key element to reducing
isolation and the Care DK platform provides users
with an online phone, videophone, simple email,
video conferencing and messaging, plus voice to
text messaging facility as standard.
PLANNING - there is an interactive calendar which
provides users with a way of planning or
reviewing their day. It also offers service providers
and individuals with the means to integrate basic
support services and provide daily reminders.
Standard modules
CHOOSE YOUR OWN PRODUCTS & SERVICES SERVICES - the system has been designed to
provide access to support, home help,
SAFETY - personal safety, telecare, telehealth and maintenance and care services as well integrate
home automation can all be activated through a with 3rd party e-commerce opportunities.
single button. The system can be integrated with a
large range of sensors and devices available to
monitor physical health and safety.
in touch, informed and independent

4. The Benefits ...for users:
...of the system:
• Direct their own life
• One simple touch button screen or simple remote • Stay in control
• Are enabled to continue living in their
control, drives multiple applications
own home
• Clear navigation and screens make choice easy
• Can communicate with whoever they
• Navigation is audio supported want to
• No mouse needed • Are able to monitor themselves or be
monitored at home
• Replaces the confusion of multiple electronic devices
• Are able to order services and goods online
• Preferences are determined by users
through the Care DK system.
• The system is simple to keep up to date
• Local communities and companies can easily link into
Care DK to provide maintenance and services.
in touch, informed and independent

5. About the Care DK Platform
The system is designed so users can navigate and start
all their applications without the use of a mouse, by
using modern technology like touch screens, voice
activation or remote controls, to make things easier.
The Care DK system contains 6 levels:
Application modules
Modular Design
To accommodate the need for flexibility, Care DK • E-Services: connects the different service suppliers
has developed a series of management tools based • E-Boxes: is a simple way for commercial companies to
around our content management system; this market their products and services
means that provider organisations are able to • E-Condition: interfaces with a range of healthcare devices
decide what level of support they offer their users.
• E-Well being: a series of applications that enable
The backend tools are modular so that
Care DK to integrate IPTV, tv, radio, films, photographs,
organisations can purchase the whole system, or
integrate the most appropriate elements. Remote video and sound
dynamic updating capabilities means that a users • E-Comms: integrates a range of communication
data can be managed either by service companies, methods, VOIP, phone, videoconferencing, voice mail,
or authorised users (family, friend or carers). email, internet
• E-Domestic: technology integrates home electronics
and automation within the house.
in touch, informed and independent

6. Content management system Family login
• Has been designed to enable content to . Our unique family login site enables family and
be provided globally to all users, or friends to communicate and support their loved
inserted remotely by a designated ‘family ones remotely - it has simple video calling, multi
user’ to upload content to a single user. play games plus intuitive tools that allows you to
send website URL’s, information and pictures as
Back office internal visual push button icons.
•Management of all applications, suppliers
and orders.
In short Care DK is more than a end user application, it
Back office supplier is a system that can be used by providers of care
•All suppliers can use the Care DK back solutions, products, services. It aims to provide a
office applications to manage their comprehensive but simple way for individuals to keep
products, orders and planning. Care DK control of their lives but just as importantly make them
also has ordering and payment facilities. more enjoyable.
Back office integration
• XML is the protocol we provide, which
enables us to integrate with a large
number of applications and databases.
in touch, informed and independent

7. Advanced Options Extra Tools
E-Console
• E-Alert
Backend monitoring module with full visual and
• Sets up proactive event alarms.
audio support to provide instant access to
• E-Music
individuals. Provides a cost effective way to monitor
• Simple to use digital conversion tool.
activity and ensure individual safety.
• E-GPS
E-Practitioner • Provides a tracking and location capability
Provides a way to set up and manage smaller • E-Alarm
communities and groups: one or one: few activities • To set up direct access to 3rd party devices
(e.g. videoconferencing, document share, online and support.
games). All activities are integrated into the main • E-IPTV
Care DK system with the ability to set up active • Simple tool for integrating IPTV into the
alerts. system.
Integrated System Benefits
Based around Web2, .NET and SQL, Nordic Care
Solutions though their partners have developed a
platform that provides a complex but simple to use
solution for non PC users, which can be managed
by family, friends or 3rd parties. The system
provides users access to all the key next generation
tools including email, phones, video and internet .
in touch, informed and independent

8. Nordic Care Solutions ApS
Skyttedal 54
DK-2850 Naerum
T: +45 70 200 269
Email: info@care
info@care-dk.com