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How should I choose a medicalalert system for my sick,elderly mother?
You remember those commercials, "I've fallen and I can't get up!" I need to find one of those systems for my mom who is very ill, but wants to live at home. Do you have any suggestions for what kind of monitors: bracelet or necklace? Do you know which brands should be avoided? Which brands are the best? I welcome any advice.
I would consult this question with her dr., they would know best.
What is the best seniorcitizen medical alert system??
My 91 year old grandmother lives alone and my family is concerned about her living alone with her health starting to go. She has lived in her home for over 55 years and has been relatively healthy, and now she never wants to move out, so an assisted living facility is not an option.
"Lifeline" by Phillips is the service and equipment that I've had the most experience with. A necklace with pendant or a wrist band unit are available. A phone or 'communicator' unit is used with the pendant or wrist band; once the button is pushed an operator speaks directly with the person to see what they need. Emergency services or a relative or neighbor can be called; the contact information is given to the company when you sign up. One of the biggest challenges, especially when the service is new to the person, is getting people to remember to keep the pendant or wrist band with them at all times. My local Red Cross Chapter offers the Lifeline service in my area; it costs between $37.00 and $45.00 per month; depending on the equipment and services you choose. Another alternative is installing a home security, fire safety, health monitoring system. My neighbor uses ADT; she has door and window alarms, smoke and heat detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and recently added the "companion service"-which uses a pendant or wrist band like Lifeline. The start up and installation costs will run between $500.00 and $700.00, monthly service about $50.00. One of the things I like about this system is that when an alarm goes off, if ADT can not reach my neighbor, they call me right away to check on her. I worry as much about smoke, fire, and carbon monoxide as I do about falls. My neighbor had a small kitchen fire; she paniced and instead of leaving the house or putting out the fire she was searching for her cat. We were able get her outside and then put out the fire before the fire department arrived. I know this is an expensive option, but it works well. None of these things replace personal visits. I'm sure your family visits your grandmother; one idea is for family members to schedule visits on different days. Also, your Local Area Agency on Aging will likely have companion services or 'dial-a-friend' services that can supplement family visits. Take care!
Does anybody have anyrecomendations for a medicalalert system for elderly?
I live 3,000 miles away from my mother, who has congestive heart failure. My 80 year old dad is caring for her, (yeah, I know - I have a lot to worry about). I'm leaving tomorrow and want to set this up for her. She is in California if that means anything.
Being a family caregiver is a big job! This is true whether you are a "live with your your elderly relative" caregiver or whether you are caring for them "long-distance." Here are a few ideas for you. The first step is to find resources that might help you "keep caring." The first stop for information about options for medical alert systems where your folks live, is the local Area Agency on Aging serving the county where your parents live. These organizations know how to listen to seniors and their family members and can provide guidance and advice about resources and possible solutions that may be of great help to you and your parents and to you as a caregiver. You can call 1-800-677-1116 toll free to find out the phone number of the Area Agency on Aging office serving the your dad. When you call the Area Agency office, ask for the person who provides "Information and Assistance" or "Help for Family Caregivers." If you make this call, I am confident that you will find friendly and helpful people. When you talk with the folks at the Area Agency on Aging about your specific question---you should also ask about other services that might be available to you as a long-distance family caregiver. Of course, ask about available in-home services that may be needed for parents now or in the future. These services are for the seniors' benefit as well as for family caregivers like your dad. Sometimes these types of in-home services are available on a "cost share" basis and the costs of services are based on the seniors' income or assets. If your parents live in their home or apartment, are very low income and have significant needs that put them at risk of going to a nursing facility, you should ask the Area Agency on Aging folks if the state where your folks live has something called a "Medicaid waiver." If your state has a Medicaid program that covers individuals with disabilities and or frail elders, there may be funding to pay toward in-home care. State governments are coming to realize the importance of having in-home services--with the involvement and support of family caregivers--as an option in the funding of services needed by older Americans. Finding a attorney who specializes in public benefit or family law about your parents situation might be advisable. Your parents, you and other family members will want to have "powers of attorney" and perhaps "living wills" in place and discussed before an emergency arises. Your Area Agency on Aging would know how to connect you with professionals who specialize in this--or may have boiler plate versions of documents to get conversations in this sensitive area started. If your folks are low-income, the Area Agency may know of legal services that can help deal with these kinds of legal matters. If you and your parents aren't low income, find an attorney who has a good reputation in this specialized area. If you call the Area Agency on Aging and like the help that you receive, let the county elected officials know and tell your members of Congress. Area Agencies don't have big budgets--in fact appropriations for most services funded under the Older Americans Act have not increased significantly in 25 years! You will not be charged for the information about your questions you receive, however, any financial contribution you might make for the time and assistance devoted to your older parents' situation would be very welcomed-- and would go toward helping more of your folks' older friends and neighbors and their caregivers. I hope this helps. Thanks for a great question and for caring!Best wishes and good luck to you and your parents!
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