MedScope: Medical Alert Systems

Part 2 of 2 - Can a Medical Alarm System Help? 
Peter Bell, president of National Aging in Place Council, says “These findings tell us that, above all else, older Americans value their ability to live independently…” And Clarity president, Carsten Trads, agrees saying “…. Independent living is a key determinant of quality of life for seniors… “Seniors cited three primary concerns that could jeopardize their ability to live independently:

• 49% of Baby Boomers are interested in new technologies that would help them monitor their parents’ safety and wellbeing
• 51% of the Baby Boomers also think there are technology products available aimed at meeting the needs of Seniors
• 50% would be open to the use of ambient technology to monitor the health and safety of their aging parents
• But, only 14% of Baby Boomers have actually looked for any technology solutions that would help them ensure the health and safety of their parents

Trads concludes “From the iPod to the Blackberry, technology is such an everyday part of Baby Boomers’ lives; however they have not yet realized the potential benefit of technology to help care for their parents. More technology solutions need to be developed to allow aging in place, so that Boomers and other caregivers have more options when trying to help our aging Americans.”

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Part 1 of 2 - Can a Medical Alarm System Help?:
According to a new research study by Clarity and The EAR Foundation, 26% of senior citizens rated loss of independence and 13% rated moving out of home into a nursing home as their greatest fears. These two possibilities are a much higher concern than death, which was the greatest fear for only three percent of Seniors. And, the children of Seniors also fear for their parents, with particular concern about their emotional and physical well-being should they have to enter a nursing home.For the “Aging in Place in

• The vast majority of Seniors (89%) want to age in place - or grow older without having to move from their homes - and more than half (53%) are concerned about their ability to do so
• A large majority (82%) of Baby Boomers fear their parents will be mistreated in a nursing home and 89% fear they will be sad
• Seniors living at home are determined to maintain their independence, but they report that they require (and receive) limited support from their children or other caregivers
• Not only are Boomers concerned about their aging parents, almost two-thirds (63%) are providing some kind of help or support to them.
• Half of Seniors are open to using new technologies to enable independence, including having a Medical Alert System or Personal Emergency Response System installed in their homes to monitor their health
• Baby Boomers have not turned to technology to assist their aging parents. Only 14% have actually looked for solutions that would help them ensure the health and safety of their parents

Part 2 coming soon…

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Medical Alerts or alarm systems are not only useful for the old, infirm or weak, but also for those who are recovering from surgery and cannot move about easily. Nobody, not even those suffering from serious ailments and prone to sudden medical emergencies, would like to publicly display their medical conditions by wearing gadgets, even though they may be of crucial importance to them and save their lives. The image-conscious people feel awkward wearing these labels in the form of necklaces and strange bracelets. But wearing them is essential to save their lives, because some medical compulsions necessitate the instant identification of the problem so that medical aid may be summoned immediately in the event of emergency. Therefore, for millions of people suffering from innumerable diseases, this unwanted advertisement of their malady is necessary for their protection.

Medical jewelry designers have found a compromise solution to reduce this feeling of awkwardness by creating some artistic and attractive accessories, which serve their medical purpose by providing the critical medical identification and also look fashionable and trendy on the wearer. Moreover, wearing these gadgets gives the patients a great sense of security, confidence and peace, besides providing them with a Medical Alert system that can connect them to their family members and doctors in the event of emergency. They are of invaluable help to patients suffering from critical ailments such as cardiovascular complications, diabetic problems or sudden fainting or strokes.

A Medical Alert or alarm system has dual communication lines. It sends messages to the family or friends of the patient, and also an SOS to summon aid immediately from the medical agency that constantly monitors his condition.

These Medical Alerts and alarm systems have three important parts: a medical alarm button embedded in the pendant of the necklace or the bracelet, an alarm console to dial for help, and a Medical Alert service that monitors and responds to the call for help.

The market is crammed with such designer accessories. You may surf the Internet, visit a store personally or wade through the Yellow Pages, TV or the newspaper advertisements. The more you search, the more you are likely to be confused. It is better to be practical. Rather than giving preference to the glamour value of the gadget, you should consider its technical features and usefulness for your health. The unfamiliar technical jargon may baffle you. The best course would be to consult your doctor, or a fellow sufferer of the disease that is afflicting you.

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