All About Elderly Medical Alarms

In the past, medical alarms for the elderly were normally bracelets and necklaces worn to inform bystanders of their identity after accidents occurred and the older person was unconscious and unable to speak up for themself. These came in very handy if the person had a special heart condition, or was allergic to certain medications, or had a special blood type or was diabetic. The information contained on the bracelet or necklace would help medical providers and innocent bystanders to provide positive assistance that would help the senior to recover.

Today those jewelry-based systems still function well and most rescuers are even trained to look for these informative necklaces or bracelets when they come upon a senior in distress. But another type of medical alarm has developed with the advent of cell phone technology - wireless emergency alerts that can transmit a call for help - and these devices and systems are showing themselves to be worthy in their own right as well!

Elderly medical alarms of this latter type are normally worn in the form of a necklace, a watch, or a clip-on device akin to a cell phone in its holster. They function thanks to wireless technology, and when activated, send a message to some form of a base unit located in the home of the user. When the base unit receives a message from the activated worn unit, the technology kicks-in and the home telephone system dials the headquarters of a monitoring center, where trained workers are waiting for just such a summons. In this center, trained professionals can access information on every customer using the medical alert system, and can find out a great deal of information before even taking with the senior who has summoned their assistance. The operator at the HQ is able to access information on their customer's medical conditions, as well as information on who they can summon to assist the senior-in-need. Sometimes this help will come in the form of a trusted neighbor, or perhaps the landlord or building superintendent. At other times this help may come as an ambulance, EMS squad, fire department or even police car.

What is truly remarkable about these newer elderly medical alarms is the peace of mind and freedom that comes with them. Today, thanks to these wireless communication systems, elderly men and women can continue to live alone if they chose to do so, enjoying their freedoms and independence. Their younger loved ones can sleep peacefully at night, not worrying about the safety and security of their older family members or devoted friends. This is a huge boon for the quality of life of both parties involved!

Surprisingly, most of these elderly medical alarms do not cost a small fortune to use either. Some are comparatively inexpensive - not costing more than a dollar or two per day, which is not a great sum of money considering the value that comes with this transaction. When one considers the freedom, safety, independence, peace of mind and security that is offered through these systems, it's not that surprising that these systems are growing in popularity and usage across the country. As more and more Americans live longer and longer lives, this "trend" will continue to expand in success and popularity.

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