The range of telecare technologies is increasing significantly as their market potential has been
recognized. The new technologies to support care and security are increasingly applied in the
assistance of elderly people and people with chronic diseases. The technologies enable patients
to maintain their autonomy and allow them to live independently for a longer period of time.
Telecare can reduce hospital admissions without increasing mortality (McLean et al., 2011). Telecare
may therefore unburden the health care system and serve the patient’s interest in living for
a longer period of time independently. Living at home is moreover often mentioned to provide
higher quality of live.