Medical alert systems are a great gift for seniors who have fallen. Usually, it is children or other relatives who love you that raise the need for one. When the time comes when a loved one needs a medical alarm, it is often more difficult for us to admit it at first.
I remember having to tell my aunt last year, after she fell a couple of times, that it was probably time she got a medical alert device to call paramedics in case she fell again and couldn’t reach the phone for help. At first, she didn’t believe me. But after a few weeks he began to notice that he was moving much slower than in the past and that his balance seemed a bit off balance. My aunt began to realize that her ability to help herself in an emergency situation could be compromised.
Once my aunt decided that she actually wanted one, she needed help deciding. Researching something new and seemingly “technical” can be overwhelming for most older people. I’m a 60-year-old, but even I could use a little help. Things change, huh?
I took it upon myself to investigate all the medical alert systems available to my aunt. I quickly figured out the basics. The older person wears a medical pendant transmitter that comes in the form of a bracelet or necklace. All the elderly person has to do in an emergency is press the button on their medical pendant. Once the button is pressed, the medical alert company will begin speaking on the speaker. The speaker box is part of the service and comes with the medical alert pendants. You simply have to plug the console into a phone jack and an electrical outlet, making setup a breeze for the elderly or anyone helping them plug it in.
The voice in the speaker box allows the elderly person to communicate with the monitoring center. This allows the elderly person to tell the monitoring center if they need paramedics or if they want a family member notified. Most businesses will even stay on the line until help comes through the door.
After doing all my research, I was able to present my aunt with all the information she needed to make a decision. I spoke with several different medical alert companies, and they all seemed to be in the $ 23.95 to $ 49.95 range.
My aunt felt more comfortable with me placing the order and I was happy to be able to help her. I was also there when the system arrived and helped her set it up. I find that the elderly sometimes just need that extra push to help themselves. So the next time it’s your loved one’s birthday or during the holiday season, you may want to get him a gift that can keep him protected in an emergency. Medical alerts are definitely the way to go.
