The document discusses how new technology can empower older people and carers. It finds that most families with children and people who want to are using the internet, while internet use among older people is leveling off. A survey found that social care managers, administrators, and staff use technology more at work and home than service users. The Get Connected program is distributing £12 million to help social care providers in England connect users and staff and use assistive technology. So far it has received over 1000 applications and invested £9.2 million, benefiting over 70,000 users and 22,000 staff. Grant recipients are using technology for communicating, learning, engaging with reminisce sources, and supporting rebalancing care.

1. Services for Later Life 2011 Using new technology to empower older people and carers Jennifer Bernard Get Connected Programme SCIE

5. Services for Later Life 2011 Helping us to get E-power: Get Connected is distributing £12 million for adult social care providers in England for: users of services to connect staff to learn for assistive technology for better administration