4 Protective Reasons to Carry a Personal Alarm for Safety
4 Protective Reasons to Carry a Personal Alarm for Safety
Is your family's safety keeping you awake at night? It may be time to invest in a personal alarm for safety for everyone so you can sleep peacefully at night.
Do you or a loved one live alone? Did you know that 45% of Australians live by themselves?
In fact, this percentage increases with age. For example, 39% of those between 65 and 74 live alone. This number increases to 51% for those over the age of 84.
Using a personal alarm for safety increases everyone's peace of mind. Keep reading to learn more about how these systems increase your safety.
What Is a Personal Alarm for Safety?
Personal alarm systems come in different styles. Some are small devices that you wear all the time. You can easily call for help when you need it.
Some systems are continuously monitored and may have a two-way speaker. This lets you talk to the person at the monitoring centre to describe your problem. This allows them to quickly get help.
Other systems aren’t monitored. This type of alarm will have a designated person near you that can respond to your alert.
It keeps calling the emergency contact until someone answers. Some devices will call emergency services if no one responds to the call.
Advantages of Having a Personal Alarm to Carry
Personal alarms aren’t only for the elderly. People of any age may benefit from using a personal alarm. The following gives some examples of reasons to carry a personal alarm.
1. Falls
Falls are a serious concern for those who live alone or spend long periods of time by themselves. People with diabetes, epilepsy, or other disabilities have increased risks. This is also a concern for people who work alone in remote locations.
Automatic fall detectors often use accelerometers and gyroscope sensors. This lets them watch a person’s speed and angle. They detect fast drops and/or prolonged stops in movement and will send an alert. Tunstall’s range of fall detector pendants have been described as “life-saving” and “invaluable” by our clients and their families.
2. Medical Emergency
Having a personal safety alarm that’s monitored can alert others if you have a medical emergency. This could save your life. People with medical conditions such as epilepsy, diabetes, and heart problems are at higher risk.
Other medical events can occur with little or no warning, especially in the elderly. For example, transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) can cause sudden weakness, disorientation, or fainting.
Strokes may occur so fast that the person can’t call for help. Without rapid medical treatment, the health consequences are often more severe or fatal. A personal fall detector could detect the fall and lack of movement and send help.
3. Home Emergency
Accidents and mishaps can occur at any time. Examples include fire, a gas leak, a major water leak, carbon monoxide, intruders, and more. For those with a disability, it’s often harder to respond to these emergencies.
Being able to send an alert with your personal alarm device can get help quicker.
4. Getting Lost
Many individuals have medical conditions that cause them to become confused. Examples include dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and autism. The person may wander from home and become lost.
Some personal alarm devicess include GPS location tracking. This allows the system to locate the individual and help direct those providing assistance
Are You Looking for Safety and Independence?
Using a personal alarm for safety gives you immediate access to call for help at any time. This gives you and your family peace of mind.
Tunstall Healthcare offers monitored assistive technology solutions. Our goal is to enhance an individual’s safety while maintaining their independence. We offer personal alarms, lockboxes, and mobile devices with GPS and fall sensors.
Our customers receive 24/7 support through our Customer Care Centre, so that help is always available when they need it most.
Enquire about our personal alarms and fall detectors today.
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