Emergency Alert Devices For Seniors At Home
- Date: 2010-08-15 - Word Count: 349
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Isn't it remarkable to see that today, seniors are healthier, more active, increasingly independent, and generally living longer than their counterparts in the past? Although from an outsider's standpoint these appear to be nothing but positive facts, they do in fact pave the road for new challenges and considerations.
Growing Old At Home Alone
Given their heightened independence and active lifestyles, seniors are staying at home longer and many are living by themselves. As we grow old, we may experience loss of memory, forgetfulness, confusion, disorientation, fatigue, or pain. These symptoms can contribute to incidents such as a stove left on, misplacement of household items, loss of important personal documents, troubles keeping the house in good order, or the inability to climb the stairs or take a bath safely.
Protecting Your Elderly Loved Ones
Do you have a senior relative still living at home? Chances are you worry about their safety. As long as it is feasible, giving your senior loved one the independence they desire is wonderful but as someone who cares about him or her, it is important that you take the necessary precautions. An easy, yet effective way to give both you and your elderly loved one peace of mind, is with an emergency alert device.
Emergency alert devices are small electronic devices seniors wear on their bodies which can alert a doctor, an ambulance, and specified family members. These types of emergency devices are especially well suited to seniors who have heart problems, epilepsy, asthma, neurological issues and other health concerns which may warrant emergency reaction.
Emergency alert devices come in all shapes, colors, and sizes. If your senior loved one is worried about the aesthetic appearance of their device, tell them they have nothing to worry about. These devices are available in a variety of styles from pendants, to bracelets, to buttons, and more.
Getting Started
Ask your family physician for recommendations. There are branded and non-branded emergency devices available with numerous functionalities to serve different purposes. Your doctor can help you decide which will be best for your elderly loved one to stay safe in their home.
Growing Old At Home Alone
Given their heightened independence and active lifestyles, seniors are staying at home longer and many are living by themselves. As we grow old, we may experience loss of memory, forgetfulness, confusion, disorientation, fatigue, or pain. These symptoms can contribute to incidents such as a stove left on, misplacement of household items, loss of important personal documents, troubles keeping the house in good order, or the inability to climb the stairs or take a bath safely.
Protecting Your Elderly Loved Ones
Do you have a senior relative still living at home? Chances are you worry about their safety. As long as it is feasible, giving your senior loved one the independence they desire is wonderful but as someone who cares about him or her, it is important that you take the necessary precautions. An easy, yet effective way to give both you and your elderly loved one peace of mind, is with an emergency alert device.
Emergency alert devices are small electronic devices seniors wear on their bodies which can alert a doctor, an ambulance, and specified family members. These types of emergency devices are especially well suited to seniors who have heart problems, epilepsy, asthma, neurological issues and other health concerns which may warrant emergency reaction.
Emergency alert devices come in all shapes, colors, and sizes. If your senior loved one is worried about the aesthetic appearance of their device, tell them they have nothing to worry about. These devices are available in a variety of styles from pendants, to bracelets, to buttons, and more.
Getting Started
Ask your family physician for recommendations. There are branded and non-branded emergency devices available with numerous functionalities to serve different purposes. Your doctor can help you decide which will be best for your elderly loved one to stay safe in their home.
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