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A significant number of elderly people very quickly put their personal alarm in the cupboard because they accidently set it off and create 'a fuss' and rather than create a fuss, they store it in the cupboard. Beware of units that are very easy to set off.
Other units are not truly waterproof so you cannot wear them in the shower or bath, and those two areas are where a lot of senior people slip and fall.
Watch the video to see some of the other things you should consider before purchasing a medical alarm.
The CareAlert medical alarm is an Australian company that produces high quality personal alarms with great back up.
Medical alert systems can be very effective for seniors. They are often recommended by hospitals and doctors to seniors with mobility challenges or to those with a high risk of a medical emergency.
There are a lot of medical alert companies pitching their product. However, the best medical alert companies will have excellent technology, fast emergency response, trained emergency response personnel, consumer friendly terms and reasonable pricing.
They have recently become even more effective with the development of new solutions like automatic fall detection, GPS location tracking and mobile alerts.
In the event someone falls and is knocked unconscious, automatic fall detection will alert the monitoring station and help will be sent, even if the patient didn’t press the help button.
Mobile medical alerts now allow seniors to use their button in and outside their home, no matter where they are. Only a few years ago, you had to be within 150 metres or so of the base station unit.
Another advance is the use of a microphone in the pendent, as opposed to the base station. Whereas many people would often trigger the help button, but then not be in range to be able to talk to through the base station, now the microphone can be embedded in a mobile pendent, so hearing and talking into it is much easier.
Lastly, most mobile medical alert systems now have GPS, which allows caregivers to see where their loved one is at all times, as well as to send help to their exact location no matter where they are. This is especially great for seniors who may wander or get lost easily.
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CareAlert provides a quality personal alarm and does not use cheap overseas imports.
This is the only personal alarm that will allow you to raise the alarm if there are issues with the mobile network, or if there is no credit left on your mobile account - you can still contact 000 at the touch of a button.
Frequently Asked Questions About Personal Alarms for the Elderly.
ANSWER...
The way a personal medical alert/alarm works is very simple.
The normal way to inform emergency services of a medical emergency is to call 000 - or a hotline dedicated to health issues.
Unfortunately, this is often physically or psychologically impossible for someone going through a stroke, seizure, coughing fit, etc. It’s also problematic to call emergency services quickly after a fall - which is the #1 cause of injury and death in the world.
To circumvent this difficulty, a simple system was invented all the way back in 1977. A hospital patient - or an elderly or sick person at home - received a button that was easy to press, and that immediately alerted medical or emergency workers that their attention was needed. In modern times, this happens via a combination of WiFi/Bluetooth, through which the button is connected to a router, and a landline or internet connection, which connects the router to emergency services.
There are, of course, alternatives. For instance - if you commute, travel or otherwise have to leave home a lot, you’ll find that a regular medical alarm doesn’t really work for you.
The last thing you want to be is outside of home and with no help in sight - and to make sure this doesn’t happen, satellite-powered (and mobile network-powered) alerts were invented.
These work anywhere you go, with the exception of densely forested areas and below-ground zones.
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ANSWER...
Yes. A sim card is now an essential component for all medical alarms where your landline will eventually be disconnected due to the nbn rollout.
It allows your personal alert system to be able to use the mobile network to make an emergency call without a phone service provided over the nbn™ broadband access network or Landline.
CareAlert offers a low-cost managed sim card service that operates on the Optus network. The system is not locked to any specific provider so if Optus coverage is inadequate in your area, you are able to source your own suitable sim. If you need assistance with this please call us and we can discuss other options.
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ANSWER...
In July 2020, The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, published a paper revealing the majority of Australian seniors would like to age on their own, instead of going into aged care.
It stated that older Australian preferred to receive support directly from their family members, rather than for-profit businesses, not-for-profit organisations and government organisations.
With this in mind, technologies such as personal alarms can reassure the senior and their family they are safe and immediate help can be sought if needed.
Other positives include:
Support at any time: Press the button at any time to send a request for help. While a power outage may affect landlines, communicating distress via a personal alarm is still possible as long as the pendant is charged.
Peace of mind: The pendant can be worn throughout the house and garden. If a fall occurs away from a phone, help can be sought via the personal alarm. This gives both the senior and the family reassurance of their safety. Some personal alarms can even work outside of the house, providing protection wherever they go.
Advanced capabilities: Many personal alarms have voice-to-voice capabilities and GPS tracking, which can be useful for the family when they are responding to a fall alert.
Most are discreet: Personal alarms can be worn like a watch or necklace and most can be tucked discreetly into clothing. They are often lightweight and inconspicuous, so no one else needs to know it is being worn.
Personal alarms are easy to install: These alarms are easy to set up, install, and use. They should come with comprehensive instructions, making the set-up simple.
Continue independent living: By having this additional safety measure in place, seniors can be empowered to stay at home for longer and avoid aged care.
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In the event of a mobile network outage, monitoring centre failure or no credit on your SIM card, the CareAlert Smart Dialler is the only personal alert system that is still able to contact 000 in an emergency.
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