
In response to the long-term care 3.0 policy, Tainan City has upgraded care energy and introduced smart technology assistive devices, expanded assistive device rental services, and provided professional consultation through community care centers to reduce the burden on the disabled and caregivers and improve the quality of family life.
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In response to the long-term care 3.0 policy, Tainan City has upgraded care capabilities and introduced smart technological assistive devices, with the goal of improving service accessibility and expanding the capacity of rental services.
2026/09/29 12:04
Schematic diagram of smart technology assistive devices used in home care situations. (Provided by the Health Bureau)
[Reporter Wang Shuxiu/Tainan Report] In response to the official launch of the "Long-Term Care 3.0" policy, the city government has upgraded its care energy and introduced "smart technology assistive devices". In order to improve service accessibility and expand the capacity of rental services, it will simultaneously review relevant special contracts and management mechanisms, and actively invite qualified assistive device rental service units to provide services, so that citizens can have more diverse and convenient assistive device choices in the future.
Director of the Health Bureau Li Cuifeng pointed out that there are 6 care and management substations and 71 community comprehensive care service centers in Nanshi to provide localized and real-time professional consultation. Through the resource injection of Long-term Care 3.0, we will not only help the disabled to obtain appropriate care, but also become the strongest support for caregivers, effectively alleviate the care load and comprehensively improve the quality of family life.
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Introduction to Tainan long-term care assistive device rental service. (Provided by the Health Bureau)
Mayor Huang Weizhe said that assistive devices are the key to improving the quality of life of the elderly and the disabled. With the official promotion of Long-term Care 3.0, smart technology is gradually integrated into long-term care. Through functions such as sensing, recording, transmission and analysis feedback, it can help family members and caregivers understand the condition of the person being cared for in real time. In addition to continuing to promote the rental of existing assistive devices, the city government will also actively expand the service capacity of smart technology assistive devices, using technology to assist care, so as to make the safety of the elderly more secure.

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