Is this something you have heard before?
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 anyone! Wireless life alert systems are extremely limited, and really require the person to be close to their “base station” which is often located in their home or bedroom.
Physically and mentally challenged people need a fully automated system that calls for help when they can’t!
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.
Remote alerting and monitoring systems help both the caregiver and the needy. Many physically or mentally challenged are faced with situations where they need help in emergency situations. These systems can save a life.
Cutting edge technology can provide relief to both the caregiver and to loved ones.
However, technology also introduces other problems. One area in particular is wheelchairs. Wheelchairs can extend an individual’s mobility, but it also means they can potentially travel further from home or available help.
Regardless of age, individuals with limited walking mobility find comfort in manual and motorized wheelchairs. Manual wheelchairs are either self-propelled or pushed by a caretaker. Recent developments in manufacturing technologies and cost offsets by insurance carriers have resulted in increased use of power wheelchairs and motorized scooters. Regardless of the type of wheelchair, they provide mobility, personal freedom and improved quality of life.
A range of 10 to 15 miles or more is provided by many wheelchairs or scooters on a single battery charge. This dinstance can place an otherwise needy person far from help. They are not only used around the house and yard, but are used to travel to local shopping and to visit neighbors and family which greatly increases personal freedom.
Wheelchairs can be dangerous and it is advised that users should bring a cell phone with them when they travel. However, some people have difficulty in using a cell phone. Others may have sudden attacks that prevent them from using a cell phone.
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.
An individual can travel far from home and help with these new mobility vehicles. An accident or other emergency situation can turn into something more serious if help is not immediately available.
What is Monitoring & Alerting?
Monitoring and alerting are separate and distinct events. Alerting provides reporting of monitored parameters. Parameters can be such things heart rate, blood pressure of body position. Most systems provide monitoring solutions, but few provide automated alerting solutions that can really save lives.
Alerting is the most critical of the two. Someone needs to be immediately notified when another needs help. The complication of automated alerting, which is required during many emergency situations, is that is requires accurate monitoring.
Monitoring is carried out by a variety of sensors. For those mobile people the sensors are often powered by battery. The monitored data is analyzed and when meeting certain criteria can activate an alert. Alerts can come in many forms to include emails, text messages and even phone calls.
The Value of Monitoring and Alerting
Real-time monitoring and alerting for your power wheelchair or any mobile medical device can significantly reduce the danger associated with accidents or physical collapse. A monitoring system can track the user’s location, vital signs, equipment maintenance issues, and can offer a “panic button” all coupled to an automated alert notification system that can be configured to notify the user’s doctor, ambulance, family members, neighbors, local first responders, and other caregivers.
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