Hallmark Health Lifeline Manager Wins National Award For Helping Seniors

Jul 31, 2012 by autonot99

The automatic pill dispensers have an in built alarm which will sound for about three to five minutes at the set times. The pill box in which the pill is kept is generally locked and will open only when the set time is reached.

Many of our clients hire SelectCare staff for assistance during the day, however in order to remain independent and safe at night, our clients are encouraged to consider Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) should they need help when our staff are not with them. By simply pressing a pendant worn around your neck or a band on your wrist, immediate help is available if needed. There are many organizations that provide this service and one such service is Phillips Lifeline. Giselle Korda represents Phillips Lifeline and has conducted many inservices to our home care staff regarding falls prevention.

Using a pill organizer can be a big help. Sit down the start of each week and divide your daily doses into the proper slots. That way you can tell instantly if you have already taken your pills during the day or if you forgot. Some organizers have alarms that will alert you when it’s time to take your medication.

The basic system operates under the scenario that the elderly person falls and is unable to get up to reach a phone to call for help. By pushing the panic button on the pendant or wristwatch transmitter a coal box is activated in the house which connects the caller to the monitoring station. The monitoring agent speaks with the user to determine how to best help remedy the situation. If the user is coherent and able to give instructions to the monitoring station those instructions will typically be followed. If the caller can’t be reached or understood, the monitoring station will then follow a predetermined emergency call protocol which may include calling 911 responders, relatives, friends and next-door neighbors.

The FDA is aware of at least six reports between 1998 and 2009 of serious injury or death, including three deaths in the United States and one in Canada, from choking after the cord on the life line Personal Help Button became entangled on other objects worn around the neck.

Customers who continue to have phone service by the “phone company” have no problems and neither will the others until the power goes out. Does it go out often? For most people the answer is no, it does not. But it is a risk. Coverage is not 100% if the user opts for cable-type providers. Should emergency call providers inform customers of these facts? I think so. At least customers should be made aware that if they subscribe to the system and do not have “phone company” service, there may be service interruptions. Likewise, customers with “phone company” service when signing up for systems should be warned that if they change providers, they may have service interruptions if they lose electricity.

Whenever a medical emergency arises for elderly people and they’re not able to aid themselves, senior medical alarm services will turn out to be useful. In this document, we will look at the advantages of these alarm services and how they function. These systems enable elderly people to quickly establish contact with loved ones, caregivers or medical personnel when the need happens. These alarm systems are built for seniors who live by themselves, or who spend loads of time on their own in the dwelling.

During my research I did find at least one company that offers an addition to their basic emergency service that provides a panic button for use away from the home. It uses the same sort of communication technology that cell phones use. I did not price it out, but it may be an alternative to use around the home in the event of a power outage.

They offer different types of services, in several levels. The monitoring agent speaks with the user to determine how to best help remedy the situation.
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