Personal Alarms For Elderly People

Elderly individuals feel safer and more confident knowing help is just a push of a button away. Personal alarms help elderly maintain their independence, which reduces reliance on loved ones while giving them more freedom to enjoy the lives they want to lead.

An effective personal alarm should be user-friendly and feature a loud, attention-grabbing alarm to deter attackers and call for assistance.

Safety and Security

Many elderly individuals live alone, making accessing help in an emergency more challenging. A personal alarm gives these individuals access to immediate assistance by pressing its emergency button; no waiting around for family or care workers to respond before assistance arrives.

Alarms designed for elderly users offer various additional features, but most are created to make use simple and straightforward. Large buttons and clear instructions help ensure consistent usage, and adding fall detection is even better as it notifies emergency services or designated contacts instantly if a fall occurs even if manual activation fails to activate it.





falling alarm Loved ones will find comfort knowing their elderly loved one has access to immediate assistance if needed; giving them confidence and freedom to remain independent without worrying about their wellbeing.

Peace of Mind

Elderly individuals can count on personal alarms for peace of mind while out and about, whether at home or traveling. Alarms should be easy to use with a loud emergency button that can be activated quickly when help is required. Many also provide GPS tracking capabilities which may be beneficial if individuals struggle to remember where they are or become disoriented after experiencing a fall.

While personal alarms can provide peace of mind to both an individual and their loved ones, it is crucial that any alarm device meets both their specific needs and preferences. An easy-to-use alarm that encourages consistent usage is essential; in addition, creating an emergency response plan with family and caregivers to ensure timely action taken to provide assistance should an alarm be activated is highly advised.

GPS Tracking

Personal alarms can be lifesaving in emergencies. They provide fast access to assistance for older loved ones who may have fallen.

gps locator for dementia patients Many of our alarms come equipped with GPS tracking so that family, friends, and emergency services can pinpoint the location of an elderly individual who has activated their SOS button or automatic fall detection mechanism. This feature can be particularly helpful as falls can happen anywhere and result in serious injuries if left unattended.

personal alarm for elderly When an elderly person presses their pendant or wristband SOS button, one of our trained Response Centre Operators will contact them through their landline plugged into our base unit and speak with them in order to assess what has happened before arranging assistance in form of calling family, friends or emergency services depending on the circumstance.

Fall Detection

Personal alarms for elderly can help ensure that individuals maintain a sense of independence and freedom by giving them a way to quickly contact help in an accident or medical emergency. Many devices include wearable alarms that can be worn around the neck or wrist with an easy-access panic button connecting directly with either monitoring centres or emergency contacts who can respond immediately in an emergency situation.

For added peace of mind, search for alarms with fall detection capabilities. This feature can detect when an accidental or hard fall has taken place and send an alert directly to a monitoring centre or nominated contacts - without false alarms such as playing with grandchildren or reaching for towels being activated by accident! It will also ignore false alerts such as playing or reaching for towels thus only triggering when needed for real emergencies.

Some older adults may sense they require a personal alarm but are reluctant to use one due to fears about losing independence and appearing dependent. Many find comfort knowing help is only one button press away if an emergency arises, making them feel safer and secure.