Elderly Medical Alert

An elderly medical alert can literally save your aging parents life. Many seniors have fallen and not able to get up or to a phone for hours. Make sure your aging parents are safe.

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This article covers:

• Overview
• Who Should Have One?
• What I Need to Know Before Purchasing?
• How Much Do They Cost?
• Other Safety Products for Seniors

Overview

Elderly medical alerts are two way communicators between a trained emergency response person and the user.

The senior wears a pendent or bracelet that has a call button. Another device, the size of a phone, attaches to their phone.

If the senior falls or cannot get to the phone for help, they push the button.

The emergency response person tries to communicate with the senior via the device attached to the phone.

If they cannot hear them, the emergency response person contacts someone designated as the first contact as well as the local emergency response team (ie. 911).

These systems have saved seniors lives and prevented hours of suffering for people that have fallen and unable to get up or to a phone to call for help.

*They only operate within a range of the device attached to the phone, much like a cordless phone range.

Who Should Have One?

They are designed for anyone who spends part or all of their day/night alone and at risk for falling or having a medical condition preventing them from getting to a phone to call for help.

I personally know many seniors who have used elderly medical alerts to call for help after falling and unable to get to their phone.

I have also known many seniors who have spent hours on the floor waiting for someone to check on them before they have been helped.

If you're parents are living alone or spend part of their day or night alone, it can be incredibly valuable to be able to call for help 24/7 by pressing a button on their wrist or pendant.

What I Need to Know Before Purchasing?

Reliable trustworthy service provider - Contact the local health centre and ask who they recommend. There are many different providers and some are more popular than others.

In some local communities, there are non-profit organizations that provide this valuable service and use trained highly qualified staff.

How Much Do They Cost?

They can range from $25 to $75 a month, depending on the service and features included.

Other Safety Products for Seniors

Cell phones for seniors - Elderly Medical Alert systems only operate within a range of the home. A cell phone designed for seniors is an excellent idea for times when your parent is in the community. There are phones with large numbers and very simple user friendly designs. Some even have a large red alarm button for emergency situations.

Medical Alert Bracelets - If your aging parent has an extensive health history, it's a good idea to have a medical alert bracelet. It is an effective way of notifying health professionals of their health conditions.