Advice for Caregivers

Medical alert systems provide you peace of mind while letting your loved ones remain independent and confident in their own home. It may be time to get a Personal Emergency Response System if your loved one:

• Is alone for extended periods of time during the course of a day
• Uses a mobility-assisting device such as a cane, walker, wheelchair, stair lift, etc.
• Requires assistance in performing two or more daily activities like dressing, bathing, toileting, meal preparation, etc.
• Is physically frail or often experiences weakness
• Has fallen down or felt anxious about falling in the past 12 months
• Has been hospitalized or visited the emergency room in the past 12 months
• Has a complex medication regimen
• Has one or more of the following chronic medical issues: arthritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, osteoporosis or depression
• Wants to live independently