Revision as of 07:59, 14 February 2024 by 142.147.240.56 (talk) (Created page with "Falls are the leading cause of accidental death and hospitalization for seniors. In the US alone, about 1 in 3 people over 65 falls each year.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br...")(diff) β Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision β (diff) Warning: You are editing an out-of-date revision of this page. If you save it, any changes made since this revision will be lost. Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits. Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in!Falls are the leading cause of accidental death and hospitalization for seniors. In the US alone, about 1 in 3 people over 65 falls each year.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Detecting falls for elderly is a critical issue that requires careful research and development to address. Fall detection systems can be installed in the home or in the office to alert response centers and monitoring teams of an erratic movement that is indicative of a fall.<br /><br />Some devices can also use changes in barometric pressure to determine if someone is falling. [https://www.personalmedicalalarms.co.nz/medical-alert/ fall alarms for seniors] But according to Fritzi Gros-Daillon, director of education and advocacy at Age Safe America, a nonprofit organization that promotes the safety, security and longevity of older adults who choose to age in place, these devices arenβt guaranteed to be 100% accurate.<br /><br />In addition, a fall detector needs to be easy to use. This means that a senior should be able to report a fall easily and connect quickly with an agent who can facilitate an emergency response.<br /><br />A fall detection device can be integrated into a medical alert system that offers a range of additional features. These features can include the ability to receive calls, check in with caregivers, and call for help with the sound of a voice message.<br /><br />A study comparing residential communities that used a fall detection device to those without one found that residents in the community with a device had fewer falls and fewer incidents of hospitalization. They also had a higher rate of resident retention.<br /><br /> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Disgaea Wiki may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Disgaea Wiki:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window)