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My elderly mom was outside getting the mail when she fell and broke her hip. No one was available to help her and her phone was out of reach. She was unable to move and her alert bracelet was unable to communicate with the base station because she was too far from the house.She waited there in the cold for 3 hours until someone finally found her. She could have easily died from this unfortunate accident. Clair R.
This could happen to your loved one! Wireless systems require that the remote be within range of the base station often located in the house which is just too far away.
People with physical or mental handicaps need to be able to count on an automated system to get help when needed!
If your loved one has a handicap that limits their ability to move about and cannot be left alone, then a automated remote monitoring system should be considered. Consideration should be given to the disability and lifestyle of the individual. With the right system, many individuals can still have independence while loved ones can have piece of mind.
A remote monitoring and alerting system benefits both the needy and their caregivers. People afflicted with Alzheimer’s, mentally or physically challenged, elderly, children, pregnant women, and senior citizens can face moments where they need help. Not all the time, but in emergency situations. It is during emergencies where a remote monitoring and alerting system is extremely valuable, even life saving.
Quality of life can be improved by technology providing both the needy and the caregiver relief.
With this new technology, problems can be introduced. Scooters and wheelchairs pose a problem where an individual is easily able to travel far from home and help.
People with limited mobility find comfort in scooters and powered wheelchairs regardless of age. Recent technology developments and cost offsets by insurance companies, have increased the use of scooters and powered wheelchairs. Personal freedom and improved quality of life is provided regardless of the type of mobility device.
Power wheelchairs can travel between 10 and 15 miles on a single battery charge. This distance can potentially place an individual far from either home or other caregiver. The convenience of this power wheelchairs certainly add value to a person with limited mobility. Many people use them not only for moving around the house, yard, residential development, but also for traveling to local shopping centers and visiting friends and family.
A cell phone should be carried by wheelchair and scooter users because of the inherent dangers. However some people are unable to use a mobile phone for various reasons which may include a sudden attach or accident.
This investigation examines alternatives to cell phones that provide greater reliability, convenience and just may be more effective at limiting physical damage and pain and saving lives.
A scooter or powered wheelchair user can travel far from help. A sudden attack or accident could evolve into something much more serious without immediate attention.
What is Alerting and Monitoring?
Monitoring measures information such as physical condition such as blood pressure, sugar levels, etc. Alerting is reporting of the monitored information. The are two different things. Many systems are able to monitor, but few have a robust alerting capability and even fewer provide both.
Between monitoring and alerting, the most critical is alerting. When a person is in trouble, they need to alert someone for help. However, in an unexpected accident they may not have the ability to call for help. In this situation, automated alerting would be required. The complication with automated alerting is that it requires monitoring.
Various sensors are used to monitor parameters. Mobile individuals often require sensors that are battery-powered. Sensors send the data to be analyzed. When something goes wrong an audible or visible alarm is activated. Some robust alerting systems can provide an email alert, text message or even a voice call.
The true value of Alerting and Monitoring
The danger associated with accidents and other emergency situations can be greatly reduced through use of a real-time monitoring and alerting system. A monitoring system can identify a persons location, vital physical information, equipment health, etc. and can offer a remote means of activation all coupled with an alert notification system that can be setup to notify responders and caregivers automatically.
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