One of the toughest questions of the year is always “What should we buy for grandpa this Christmas?” Finding a suitable gift for anyone isn’t easy, let alone for an elderly relative… Presenting them a modern piece of technology usually ends up in the corner catching dust, while decorating items lose impact when they are piled up on the top of the cupboard. So why don’t you give them something useful, but not in a forced way? We rounded up some creative ideas to make this year’s Christmas gift for granny and grandpa a memorable one. Read More…
Medical Alert Systems Articles
Medical Alert System Companies and Their Certifications
While glancing through a review about a medical alert system or just doing a closer inspection of the company’s website, one might come across some mysterious organizations like BBB, CSAA, FDA… What’s the difference between these certifications, and what kind of quality assurance do they provide? We’ll share some knowledge with you about these certifications and seals by official organizations that you may come across with medical alert companies. Read More…
Aging in Place with Modern Technology
Aging in place, by textbook definition, is “the ability to live in one's own home and community safely“, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level”. The term is more often than not associated with the elderly. For them, it’s more like “aging in peace”: the ability to carry on with their life without their family members bothering them to change their lifestyle or move into a retirement home. Aging in place is an increasingly relevant topic of our generation, since 90% of adults above their 60s claim to prefer their old residence to independent living facilities. Even though technology can make a senior’s wish come true and enable them to maintain their lifestyle, they must accept some changes and adapt themselves if they want to continue their independent life. Read More…
Living with Your Parents and Their Medical Alert System
A common misconception about medical alarm systems is the belief that these are nothing more than substitutes for real care. Thus you wouldn’t need a help button if other family members are living together with the elderly, because they’ll look after the aging citizens. The main problem with this theory is you cannot stand 24/7 at the side of a senior. Even if you share the same residence, you can’t always have your eyes on your elderly loved ones. Seniors are left home alone when their children are at work, go shopping or visit their friends. This works vice versa: sometimes it’s the elderly parent who needs some fresh air. And don’t forget that just because your parents are in their golden years they stop having hobbies. After people retire, they have more free time, which means they may want to seek out new activities like fishing, bingo clubs, jogging etc. As you can see, living together with your elderly relatives doesn’t equal constant protection. Read More…
GreatCall’s Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deal: 50% Discount and Free Shipping
Black Friday is the biggest shopping related holiday in the year. People are going shop-crazy, as they literally storm the stores for the radically discounted goods. Electronics are undoubtedly the most popular targets of the season. By electronics, we mean smartphones, TVs, game consoles and other entertainment products. However, medical alert systems scarcely appear on the list of hot Black Friday deals. Fortunately for us, GreatCall decided to change the tradition, and they got into the fray with a more than attractive deal that lasts from Black Friday until Cyber Monday.Read More…
Active Aging Week 2016: Explore the Possibilities
Active Aging Week is a weeklong campaign led by the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA), that aims to call attention, and at the same time, celebrate the benefits of living your golden ages today. It was first held during the last week of September back in 2003, and the noble tradition continues ever since. The purpose of the Active Aging Week is to fight the bias preconceptions about seniors. Participants believe that adults could have an active, fulfilling life even above their 50s. The campaign organizes public programs for elders and spotlights role models for future generations. Read More…
Seniors Turning Tech Savvy
In our present age, technology dictates almost everything. People use their phone not only for communication, but for reading, streaming movies, gaming, dating, ordering stuff and so on. While smartphones and web-surfing used to be associated with the younger generation, nowadays elders can be just as tech-savvy as anybody else. This is thanks to the fact that modern equipment are made to be extremely easy to handle, and the large array of useful applications and websites are alluring enough for seniors to learn their secrets. Becoming a tech-savvy elder was never so rewarding before. Read More…
Home Delivery Services: Perfect for Homebound Seniors
Being a homebound senior doesn’t necessarily mean that you are cut away from the outside world and social interactions. Even for someone who prefers to spend more time indoors there are plenty of occasions to meet new people the other way around. For example, you can rely on different home delivery services. Independence-loving seniors can order all kinds of stuff over the Internet that will be delivered to their doorstep. There are also local food delivery options organized by nursing homes and other community service providers, promising a warm tray of food for dinner.
Establishing a healthy relationship with the delivery man can help seniors fight off loneliness, while also keeping them equipped with everyday supplies and items (all while avoiding risks when leaving their house). Home delivery is highly recommended for recently widowed elders, as well as for those whose medical condition makes it dangerous to make longer trips in the city (recent stroke, Alzheimer etc.). Read More…
The Best Medical Alert Systems That Work Away from Home
Have your ever found yourself in a situation where your elderly relative or friend suddenly went missing, and you couldn’t reach them on the phone? As years go by, elderly tend to phase out, leading to scenarios where they arrive home on the “scenic route”, as they might call it. The problem is made even worse if they refuse to rely on modern phones. Nevertheless, the golden years could lead to forgetfulness or temporary hiccups in their navigation, while relatives feel worried, not knowing where they are. There are countless alternatives for eliminating such issues, GPS-enabled and on-the-go medical alert buttons being the most effective ones.
Elevated Safety with Mobile Buttons
Mobile emergency buttons come in many shapes and forms, but we can safely say that they benefit you in more than one way. On-the-go medical alert systems consist of a portable base that can be conveniently relocated, making it an ideal guardian for longer trips and vacations. Mobile buttons require no base to keep contact with the central, but they must be frequently recharged. Both of them are known to house a GPS system, which makes it easier to pinpoint the location of an active elderly. Read More…
Winter Is Coming: How Seniors Should Be Prepared
“Winter is coming…” says the famous line in the Game of Thrones series, warning you of upcoming danger and hardship. Besides the obvious metaphorical meaning, this also could mean the actual arriving of the winter season, which could be full of dangers for independent elders. They can slip on an icy road while heading back from the grocery store, suffer CO poisoning while raising the temperature in the brazier, catch pneumonia or fever and so on. Indeed, winter is the season of sickness and very little sunlight, which makes people depressed. All in all, you need to be extra cautious during these times of year! Read More…
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