No matter your age, if you have a medical disability that could cause you to fall, have black outs, or lose control of your limbs, these buttons can save your life. Vanity should not deter you from wearing one. As the medical alert industry is evolving and growing it is creating more discreet buttons that don’t look like… [Continue]
When Is the Right Time for a Medical Alert System?
Deciding to get a medical alert system for an aging parent or loved one can be a tough call. While it is crucial to protect seniors and get them the care that they need, it is just as important to give them the best quality of life possible including independence. As seniors age, caregivers need… [Continue]
Over Age 65: Get a Medic Alert System to Keep Your Kids from Badgering You
Suppose you fell, but were fortunate that a close friend was visiting you when this happened. Within minutes, your friend called 911. A short time later, you were in the hospital emergency room. You were lucky, as your only injury was a sprained ankle. A few days later, you forgot all about it as you… [Continue]
How To Convince Your Parents To Get A Medical Alert System
When your parents are elderly or have critical medical conditions, it’s natural for you to worry about them. Because you realize how serious the issue is, you want them to prepare in case of an emergency. If your parents fall or get sick while they’re home alone, what are they going to do? A medical… [Continue]
Medical Alert Systems for Senior Residential Security
Stacey Burling works for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Her mother, 83 years old, was in her yard feeding the birds, when her four-legged cane slipped on the ground and she fell over. She had a difficult time getting up and lay there on the ground. Fortunately, her son lived nearby and was able to come to… [Continue]
The Lifesaving Potential of Lockboxes
As individuals grow older, certain precautions must be taken when living alone. Maintaining one’s independence is very important to most senior citizens, however, there is a certain level of responsibility that goes along with that as well. Because senior citizens may have some difficulty in handling emergency situations, many individuals and families have taken the… [Continue]
Organize Medications with a Medical Alarm System
An aging American population, the disinclination of adult children to live near their parents, and the proliferation of therapeutic medications, combine to make the perfect storm of potential overdose or skipped medications. A medical alarm system is both easy to use and the surest way to prevent an incorrect dosage. With a medical alarm system,… [Continue]
Medical Alert System: Options at Your Disposal
Many seniors don't want to give up their independence, but they still want to be safe while living in their own homes. A medical alarm system can make this possible, and it is becoming more and more popular across the country. This is a simple technology to use, and seniors will be sure that at… [Continue]