Bed Exit Alarms: Enhancing Safety for Telecare Users
Bed exit alarms, also known as bed occupancy sensors, are a valuable addition to any telecare system. They are particularly beneficial for individuals prone to falling or with mobility issues. These alarms act as a crucial backup, for example, if someone removes their pendant button at night and forgets to put it back on or if they fall and become unconscious, unable to activate the pendant button.
Pendant Alarm Buttons for Dementia
Pendant alarm buttons for people with dementia and Alzheimer’s can offer a straightforward and effective solution for emergency situations. These devices are simple to use and can be an appropriate choice for those who are still capable of understanding how they work and remembering how to operate them.
Personal alarms for homes with no phone-line (GSM alarms)
Personal alarms for homes with no phone lines (GSM alarms) are now available in Ireland. If you’re one of the increasing number of people, who has dropped your landline services, this means you can still have peace of mind in an emergency.
Use of stents, cardiac pacemakers and other electronic medical aids with telecare [Reader’s Question]
Always check with your chosen monitored alarm supplier before purchasing. Inform them about your condition and confirm the alarm’s compatibility with your medical device.
Can I buy an extra pendant alarm button for someone else in the same household? [Reader’s Question]
When you purchase a monitored alarm system, it typically includes one pendant button with the monitored alarm base unit (the two-way speech unit). However, additional pendant buttons can be purchased either at the outset or at a later date from most telecare suppliers.
Irish Farmers Journal Examines Technology for Older People
The most recent edition of the The Irish Farmers Journal looks at the potential of technology in reducing fear for older people, particularly those living alone. The article highlights the local support within rural communities for the Seniors Alert Scheme which provides government funded monitored alarms for older people, along with one years monitoring, which is also grant aided for those aged 65 or over.
Private health screening from Belfast based ‘Illumination Health’
Personal health screening can serve as a fantastic motivator for improving your health and fitness. By providing you with key measurements (…such as height, weight, heart rate, blood pressure, lung check, blood glucose & lipid profiles) you can get an accurate & realistic understanding of where your health is at.
Ensuring Safety with Pendant Alarms During Severe Weather
Pendant alarms are crucial for safety at any time, but they become especially vital during disruptive weather. Knowing the functions of your monitored alarm beforehand can be incredibly beneficial.
Aerobic exercise may be most effective way to delay symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease
Can exercise potentially delay symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) even for those already diagnosed? Recent evidence from Exercise Physiologist, Gregory Panza, and his team in the Department of Cardiology at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut suggests it could.
Limerick pensioners urged to install safety alarms after suspicious death
Limerick Pensioners Urged to Install Safety Alarms After Suspicious Death GARDAÍ in Limerick have advised elderly people to acquire personal safety alarms to help them
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