| As we get older we be come more vulnerable to | | | | need to do to get connected. |
| falls and accidents. It is just a way of our | | | | |
| bodies informing us that the years of wear | | | | The alarm device is so simple to use. It |
| and tear are finally taking their toll. When | | | | should be worn on the person at all times |
| a young person has a fall they are normally | | | | (even in the shower) because it is completely |
| strong and mentally aware enough to raise the | | | | waterproof. Most people prefer to wear them |
| alarm and call for help. Unfortunately this | | | | on the wrist like a watch or around their |
| is not the case for the elderly and senior | | | | necks just like a pendent. Others like to |
| society. | | | | attach them to their belts or even to their |
| | | | ankles. |
| While relatives will take steps to ensure | | | | |
| that they have a land line telephone or even | | | | To activate the alarm you just need to press |
| a mobile phone handy incase of emergencies | | | | one large button and you will be immediately |
| they can become obsolete in times of high | | | | connected to the call center where friendly, |
| stress and traumatic circumstances. If an | | | | highly trained staff will be able to assist |
| elderly person has a bad fall and cannot | | | | you. They will ask you what the problem is |
| reach the landline to call for help what can | | | | and if you need urgent medical attention. If |
| they do? If they are fortunate enough to have | | | | so the emergency services will be call out in |
| a mobile telephone on their person do you | | | | an instant. The elderly persons relatives |
| think they will be aware enough under severe | | | | will also be informed of the situation. |
| pain and trauma to be able to press the right | | | | |
| tiny buttons in sequential order? | | | | While you wait for the emergency services to |
| | | | arrive the staff at the call center will |
| Landline and mobile telephones are fine if | | | | speak to you so you will not feel as though |
| all that needs to be covered is general | | | | you are left alone. They will provide caring |
| communication. For urgent medical help they | | | | support until the ambulance arrives to take |
| are far from ideal. What is needed is a round | | | | over the situation. The call center will also |
| the clock system in place that provides | | | | by now have informed the emergency services |
| complete medical protection in an emergency. | | | | of your medical history and if there is any |
| Something so easy to use that it can be | | | | special medication you may be taking or you |
| operated even under the most stressful and | | | | need to avoid because of allergies. All this |
| traumatic situations. Medical alarms or | | | | information is provided by you once you sign |
| alerts as many people call them can provide | | | | up for the system and is kept securely on the |
| all of this protection and more. | | | | database. |
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| The medical alarm system is very easy to | | | | Hundred of thousands of seniors have already |
| set-up and can be installed in under | | | | seen the benefits of wearing a medical alarm |
| five-minutes. It is just a matter of | | | | or alert and they can provide suitable |
| connecting up a monitor to a power supply by | | | | testimonials of instances where they have |
| way of a plug and then connecting it with the | | | | been used to great effect. In many cases they |
| telephone line. One more press of the | | | | have been the difference between life and |
| activation button on the monitor is all you | | | | death. |