How A
Personal Alarm System Can Give Peace of Mind and Help an Elderly Person
Stay Safe
Personal
Alarm Systems are a fantastic way to help an elderly person keep safe in
their own home, or within a sheltered housing environment. They can
enable an old person to quickly call for help if they have a fall, or take
a sudden turn.
Personal
Alarm Systems can take various forms, and many rely upon calling someone
nearby, like a warden. Typically many personal alarms are either
a device worn around the neck, or a cord-pull system installed within a
warden-controlled facility.
Telecare
alarms, also known as community alarm services, are an extremely efficient
system for older people living alone in their own home. They usually
work through a base unit installed in your home, which is connected to
your telephone line. The alarm can be activated by pressing a button
on the unit, or by a pendant worn around the neck. This enables an
elderly person to instantly access help via the telephone if they have
a fall and cannot reach their base unit.
Some
telecare systems are so sophisticated now that they have movement sensors
that can detect if a person has fallen and does not move, or if someone
moves out of a certain area. These types of alarms activate automatically,
removing the need for the elderly person to summon assistance through the
telephone.
With
the progress of modern technology, you can even get telecare alarms today
that can detect smoke, gas leaks, water flooding, room temperature and
more. These types of alarms obviously go even further in offering
protection for vulnerable old people.
Many
local authorities or local ageing support charities will provide personal
alarm systems on a loan basis.
If
you are considering purchasing a personal or telecare alarm system, the
Disabled Living Foundation has useful information on choosing a personal
alarm system.
