After a lifetime of independence it is hard to give it up. And although we would like to keep an eye on those we cherish 24 hours a day, we know that the strain would be too much on both parties. There comes a time in many people’s lives when they realize they are simply not as resilient as they once were; and their bodies do not always react as quickly or behave the way they used to. We are lucky that today we have medical monitoring services for those who wish to carry on living their normal lives without leaving relatives in a perpetual state of anxiety. These professional services come with a monthly cost, but in the event of a life-threatening emergency where every second counts you will be happy you’re paying for it.
There are many different systems on the market these days that essentially allow someone in distress to summon help. These vary considerably in their degree of sophistication but the idea is still the same; by pushing a button they can let someone know that they are in need of assistance. This knowledge enables those who care about them to carry on with their own lives – holding down jobs and raising families.
At the lower end of the market are companies that are primarily in the security market. These treat an emergency signal in the same way that they would a burglar alarm going off; it may be a false alarm, it is passed onto the emergency services, then logged and forgotten about. A far more reassuring state of affairs involves a personal emergency system that includes two way communication and trained operators who can assess the seriousness of the case and reassure someone who has had an accident that help is on the way.
The personnel answering the incoming alert will immediately be able to view the monitored person’s medical file, informing them about medical conditions and any other important notes. They will also see a list of contacts that need to be contacted in case of an emergency, assuring you that all loved ones will be alerted of an emergency.
There are certain considerations to be made when choosing what hardware should be included in a monitoring service. Does the base unit have an alarm and a stand by battery if this is malfunctioning? The most likely scenario for an accident is during a power outage, which would be the worst time for the system to fail. If the person being monitored is hard of hearing does it have a siren or strobe lights on the central unit that can let them know that help is on the way?
There are now devices that will monitor a person’s safety, even if they have become incapacitated. Some incorporate motion detectors that can tell the difference between someone falling and simply sitting heavily in a chair; they might also register that a person has remained motionless for an unusual period of time, but can tell when they are simply asleep. If GPS tracking is also included then the user has the ability to roam further than the 400 feet or so that the base station radius allows; there are even units specifically designed to enable someone who has become confused and lost to be found quickly and easily.
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