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Did you know that one bad fall for an elderly person can be the first step toward death? The resulting injury, hospitalization, lack of mobility, depression, etc contribute greatly to the rate of mortality in the elderly population. The elderly are at greater risk for accidental falls than the general population for various reasons, such as reduced ability to move freely due to arthritis or meds that cause drowsiness. It doesn't help that the elderly tend to be isolated and less stimulated as their peer group becomes smaller as time goes by.
My grandmother, after my grandfather passed away, no longer had her constant companion. She began to forget things, and while her children and grandchildren visited her often during the day, her nights were spent alone. She would wake up at night and go walking around her home for no apparent reason, and one night suffered a serious fall and hip injury. She was hospitalized, and at her age (95) being hospitalized sometimes meant not returning home.
She has since passed away also, but I still have another set of grandparents that worry me (and both are in early stage Alzheimer's). My parents and mother-in-law are starting to get up there in age too, and I admit that their health and safety weighs on me. I worry often. This is why a product like the Medical Guardian is great (and gives peace of mind).
The Medical Guardian can be worn on the neck, wrist, or belt, and provides your loved ones with easy access to medical help, at the touch of a button. The hardware (the base station and the waterproof wireless emergency button are included in this package), shipping and set-up are free (and it takes approximately five minutes to set it up at home, which you can help your parents with if you need to). You basically pay just for the service of having your loved ones monitored. If an accident does happen, they press the button and the Medical Monitoring Station is contacted through their regular phone lines (via the Medical Guardian base station). They are then able to communicate with your loved ones to see if help is needed, and if so, an ambulance can be dispatched right away.
I don't want to have to put my parents or grandparents in a home. They took care of me growing up, I want to take care of them, or at the very least help them retain their quality of life and their freedoms. They are vibrant, happy people, and they should not be limited due to a possible risk of fall, so this is a great way to make sure they keep living their normal life in the say fashion. In addition to having the Medical Guardian, it's a good idea to make sure they don't have too much useless furniture or objects strewn around, and consider replacing area rugs with wall-to-wall carpets. Important items can be kept on shelves and in cabinets within easy reach, and if they are looking for a new home, consider one without stairs. Have a phone in each room as well. I live near my parents and grandparents, which makes me feel better, and I know that if something does happen, they have quick and easy access to EMS help with the Medical Guardian (but I should be their second call!).
Did you know that one bad fall for an elderly person can be the first step toward death? The resulting injury, hospitalization, lack of mobility, depression, etc contribute greatly to the rate of mortality in the elderly population. The elderly are at greater risk for accidental falls than the general population for various reasons, such as reduced ability to move freely due to arthritis or meds that cause drowsiness. It doesn't help that the elderly tend to be isolated and less stimulated as their peer group becomes smaller as time goes by.
My grandmother, after my grandfather passed away, no longer had her constant companion. She began to forget things, and while her children and grandchildren visited her often during the day, her nights were spent alone. She would wake up at night and go walking around her home for no apparent reason, and one night suffered a serious fall and hip injury. She was hospitalized, and at her age (95) being hospitalized sometimes meant not returning home.
She has since passed away also, but I still have another set of grandparents that worry me (and both are in early stage Alzheimer's). My parents and mother-in-law are starting to get up there in age too, and I admit that their health and safety weighs on me. I worry often. This is why a product like the Medical Guardian is great (and gives peace of mind).
The Medical Guardian can be worn on the neck, wrist, or belt, and provides your loved ones with easy access to medical help, at the touch of a button. The hardware (the base station and the waterproof wireless emergency button are included in this package), shipping and set-up are free (and it takes approximately five minutes to set it up at home, which you can help your parents with if you need to). You basically pay just for the service of having your loved ones monitored. If an accident does happen, they press the button and the Medical Monitoring Station is contacted through their regular phone lines (via the Medical Guardian base station). They are then able to communicate with your loved ones to see if help is needed, and if so, an ambulance can be dispatched right away.
I don't want to have to put my parents or grandparents in a home. They took care of me growing up, I want to take care of them, or at the very least help them retain their quality of life and their freedoms. They are vibrant, happy people, and they should not be limited due to a possible risk of fall, so this is a great way to make sure they keep living their normal life in the say fashion. In addition to having the Medical Guardian, it's a good idea to make sure they don't have too much useless furniture or objects strewn around, and consider replacing area rugs with wall-to-wall carpets. Important items can be kept on shelves and in cabinets within easy reach, and if they are looking for a new home, consider one without stairs. Have a phone in each room as well. I live near my parents and grandparents, which makes me feel better, and I know that if something does happen, they have quick and easy access to EMS help with the Medical Guardian (but I should be their second call!).
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