{"id":4216,"date":"2024-03-26T15:00:18","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T19:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happierathome.com\/dev_staging\/?p=4216"},"modified":"2024-03-26T15:00:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T19:00:18","slug":"what-to-look-for-in-a-medical-alert-system-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happierathome.com\/dev_staging\/what-to-look-for-in-a-medical-alert-system-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Look For In A Medical Alert System"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Also known as \u201cPERS\u201d Personal Emergency Response Systems are purchased for an aging or ill person who lives alone so that they can get help quickly if needed.\u00a0 That person might be at risk of falls due to poor eyesight, memory changes, or other health problems, or be susceptible to a sudden emergency event.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PERS can be useful in non-emergent situations if the user doesn\u2019t need an ambulance, but needs someone to come to their aid.\u00a0 The call center will alert a preselected relative or representative to come over and assist.\u00a0 In emergencies, the call center will initiate EMS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important factors to look for when considering a PERS:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Detects if you have a sudden fall without needing to push the button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. It works for a user\u2019s specific disability.\u00a0 For example, a stroke survivor may need a device that he\/she can activate with one hand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Offers a wristband and a neck pendant. Cords worn around the neck can pose a strangulation risk; wristbands may irritate those with skin ailments. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Includes help buttons.  They can be mounted in each room around the house near the floor in the event that the user has fallen and is not wearing the device.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Offers multiple choices of who to contact if you need help from emergency services to a friend or relative who lives nearby.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. It has a battery backup in the event of power failure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. The base station could be contacted from anywhere on the property, even in your yard or at your mailbox.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. The company has its own monitoring center, in the US and employs its own trained emergency operators rather than contracting that function out. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. The monitoring center has been certified by Underwriters Laboratories, a nonprofit safety and consulting company.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Offers a GPS mobile feature that works when traveling away from home. May come with a mobile 911 phone that places a call to EMS when you are away from home.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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