Personal Emergency Response System PERS – Personal Emergency Response systems are offering more features with the monthly subscription. The system now offers gps tracking and a fall detection feature. The pendants are now equipped
Falls Can be Devastating for Seniors A fall can be life threatening for the elderly. Take care of your seniors by setting them up with a personal emergency response system. Many unit come equipped
According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in three seniors will suffer a fall each year. Some of these falls are minor; others, however are very serious. For the
Shopping for a medical alert system can be a dizzying experience. There are so many options from which to choose, the newest of which is a fall alarm. But do you really need this
The common statistic cited for falls among seniors is that a third of people over the age of 65 will suffer a fall every year. But what is not commonly mentioned is survival statistics.
We have written extensively about medical alert systems that include fall detection for seniors. Some companies refuse to offer it, saying the technology has not been perfected to the point of reliability. Other companies
One of the more controversial issues in the medical alert industry today is fall detection for seniors. Several companies offer the potentially life-saving service, while others refuse to do so until the technology is
It seems like every day the “next big thing” is coming out. Whether it is a smartwatch or a telephone that turns into a tablet or a new vacuum cleaner, technology marches on and