As people age, those activities they used to take for granted get harder to do. The body does not respond the way it used to. Even the most independent and mentally sharp elderly person still may find day to day activities hard to manage. For loved ones, it is critical to know the signs that… [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]
How to Decide If It’s Time for a Medical Alert System
One of the most difficult aspects of caring for aging parents living independently is knowing you can’t always be there when you’re needed. Even if you live in the same town, it’s impossible to anticipate an emergency; when you live far away, worries are compounded by knowing it might be hours or days before you… [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]
The Pros and Cons of Fall Detection
Adult children who are concerned about an aging parent will likely want to consider a medical alert system. Such a system can be activated simply by pushing a button, which means that elderly folks who are experiencing a medical emergency will quickly receive help from a medical team. In fact, an alarm system can be… [Continue]
How a Medical Alarm Can Keep You Independent
Did you know that statistically a third of all seniors age 65 and older will suffer from an accident from a fall or other injury sustained in the home? It is true that as a natural part of aging we become less sure in our movements and what used to be easy tasks take on… [Continue]