Hi Jeff,

I’m my Dad’s fulltime caretaker, and am looking for some medical alert device he could wear or put in his pocket that will allow him to alert me or anyone in the house to when he needs to go to the bathroom or to get out of his chair, or if he attempts this on his own and falls.

We’re not quite ready for a medical response alert system because he is never alone in the house, but he is at the point where I want to track his movements around the house closely. I have a baby monitor, but that is useless when he isn’t in the same room.

Short of a cowbell, can you suggest anything?

Thanks,

Joan
Phoenix, Arizona

Hi Joan,

A medical alert device might be the best emergency response system for your dad. Even though you don’t think he is ready, it would be far better than a cow bell

We would immediately call over the speaker box and would then call you if that was necessary. Dad could also wear it in the shower or tub where he might need it most.

This would give you both some peace of mind during and emergency.

Jeff