A medical alert system can be a lifesaver in an emergency, and it is essential for customers to understand exactly what happens when they push the emergency button. When the button is pushed on the system, the client is directly connected to a trained responder who will help assess the specific situation and provide the [...]
Every caregiver deserves a break to enjoy life and recuperate from the holiday season. Especially during the busy and stressful holiday season, caregivers find themselves facing increased pressure to celebrate the holiday season while providing physically and emotionally demanding service to their loved one. A medical alert system offers caregivers a fresh start and peace [...]
Many people have a difficult time remembering to take daily medications. Depending on the nature of their medical problems, they may have several medications to take in set intervals throughout the day. In some cases, forgetting to take a single dose of medication can be incredibly risky. MedReady prides itself on providing the best automated [...]
Like so many other statistics, the number of seniors accidentally falling are shocking. Approximately every 17 seconds, a senior citizen is being admitted to a hospital for treatment due to a fall. More alarming, approximately every 30 minutes, a senior citizen dies from fall related injuries, according to the United States Centers for Disease Control [...]
So you just saw your parents for the first time in a few months at Thanksgiving dinner, and you may have noticed that they look a little older than you remember them, or perhaps they are a little slower at doing things than you recall. You may have even seen signs around the house [...]
The current generation of medical alarm systems hasn’t been substantially updated for a few decades. The systems consist of a wireless push button and a console with a speakerphone. The devices have historically been simple and reliable. But not much innovation.
Do you ever feel stressed, tense, and irritable for what feels like no reason? Do you get more headaches than you used to? Do you have a hard time getting to sleep? If so, you may be suffering from stress related to the difficult task of being a caregiver.
Hot weather can place a dangerous strain on your body, especially your heart. Heat stress can cause many medical problems including heat exhaustion, heart failure and stroke. Taking a few precautionary steps against heat stress and learning what resources are available in the event of a heat wave, will mean a more comfortable Summer, prevent illness and could even save your life!
Sitting on the side of the road waiting to catch speeding drivers, a state trooper sees a car puttering along at 22 mph. He thinks to himself, “This driver is as dangerous as a speeder!”
Passengers on a plane are waiting for the flight to leave. The entrance opens, and two men walk up the aisle, dressed in pilot uniforms. Both are wearing dark glasses. One is using a seeing-eye dog, and the other is tapping his way up the aisle with a cane.
