What are Home Alert Systems?
A Home Alert system (also called a Personal Emergency Response System, Medical Alert or Medical Emergency Response System) will instantly contact a response team with 24/7 monitoring. Some examples include Bay Alarm Medical, Medical Guardian, ADT and more.
The Benefits of Home Alert Systems:
In 2014, emergency departments treated 2.8 million nonfatal falls among older adults and more than 800,000 of these patients were hospitalized. One out of three older adults (65 and older) falls each year. A home alert system is a great way to prevent injury or mitigate any emergency situations.
How to Decide if it’s Right For You:
Your loved ones’ well-being is important to you and you want to look out for their health and safety. As they age, their likelihood of falling and the susceptibility to injury increases. While the initial impact of a fall may be minimal, having a Home Alert System can be reassuring in the case of an emergency.