Reliable & Affordable Medical Alert Systems in Connecticut

Name: William

Question: Hi, I have a friend that is paralyzed. He can do a lot for himself but, he has problems when it comes to getting himself in bed at night. He gets stuck sometimes between his chair and his bed. He lives with his sister and she can not hear him at night if he needs help. He has a medic alert type device that hooks into his phone line, it has a remote. The problem is that in some cases he cant reach the remote. Is there a voice activated system we could use to get around this problem? This has been a regular occurence for a number of years.

Thanks

City: Ft Valley

State: Ga

Hi William,

I don't know of any voice activated systems.

Is he wearing the pendant transmitter to activate the medical alarm? They should be wearing it on their wrist or around their neck...we find the neck to be the best to wear so that both hands can reach it if in an awkward position.

When he is in trouble, why is it that he can't reach the remote?

I understand the frustration of his problem...I have dealt with many people with these type issues. Usually we can resolve it by wearing the transmitter help button properly. I find lots of people put the remote on their walker or bed post, then get up in the middle of the night and fall away from where the help button is.

Let me know if I can be of further help,

Jeff

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Changing any information for your medical alert systems account is easy. All you have to do is give us a call… We will ask for either the home phone number of the person using the system or your account number, and then we can get in the medical alert account and change whatever you need. It's good to look over your personal list of contacts a couple times a year. People's lives change suddenly. You may forget that your neighbors who have moved are still on your list. It's important to always have the most current information with your medical alert systems account - this of course includes your address information, phone number, any changes to your phone service, and your billing information. Once you are a customer, give us a call a couple times a year just to go over your medical alert information.

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Given the choice, most folks would simply like to stay put in their own homes. These familiar surroundings provide a strong sense of comfort for seniors who are making the transition into retirement. To help their loved ones with this transition, families are turning towards the wide range of in-home care that is available for seniors all across the state, including medical monitoring systems. There is no need to pick up and move when all a person needs is an occasional helping hand.

Texas based agencies such as Encompass and Professional Caregivers provide certified nurses, therapists and other qualified caregivers to spend a few hours each day with a client who might require help with taking medications, getting dressed, grooming or just running household errands.

Having dependable help is a great stress reliever not only for the person receiving the care, but for their families as well. As much as we’d like to be with our loved ones we simply can’t devote the hours of specialized care they might need. This is why medical alarms for seniors are so popular all across Texas.

With these medical monitoring systems, seniors will never be far from emergency help. The medical alert is a perfect supplement to an in-home caretaker who might not be moving in, but just making daily visits.

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Every once in a while we get a call from someone who tells us the lock box doesn’t quite fit securely on their doorknob. If this happens to you but you are still committed to having a lock box, we recommend going to your local hardwood store and simply replacing your doorknob with one that will fit the lock box. If you don’t want to change the door knob on your front door, you also have the option of changing it on the back door instead. As long as you notify us where the lock box is, the paramedics will be able to use it to gain access.

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