Have you noticed a lot of commercials for medical alerts like Guardian Alert or Freedom Alert lately? It’s not only those, but a whole slew of personal emergency response systems have hit the market lately and I cannot tell if it’s good or bad.
We all remember the first commercial for this type of product and certainly cannot forget the catch phrase, “I’ve Fallen And I Can’t Get Up”, but are these companies trying to capitalize on our fears, or are they providing a necessary tool? The idea of having an emergency monitoring system around the house is definitely comforting but do we really need one?
When I was a kid and saw that commercial I used to laugh but as I got older and began to see my own vulnerabilities and especially those of my aging parents I began to understand the benefits of an item like the Guardian Alert. Now when I see the old ads or even the new ones, I can relate to the terror in the eyes of those who have fallen and have a new appreciation for the term “I can’t get up”. What a horrible feeling it must be.
As I begin to notice article after article on Senior Citizen websites regarding this very subject, I see the need to monitor our aging parents and how technology is playing a role. The fact that people can have a useful, and now inexpensive medical alert system in their home will allow them to live a more productive and more independent life much longer than many thought possible.
Often, it is not necessary to consider assisted living, or moving mom and dad in with the kids just play it safe. Just because we age we do not lose our desire to live independently and having instant communication with emergency responders can give the piece of mind needed to maintain the quality of life we want.
As recommended by several agencies and senior living experts, researching some type of personal emergency response system, whether monitored or unmonitored, is the responsible thing to do for you and your loved ones. You may be surprised how functional and handy devices like the Guardian Alert and Freedom Alert can actually be.
These particular emergency response systems are unmonitored which means that the user can have direct communication with personal contacts or emergency responders from a two way communication device. There is no monitoring station or dispatcher, but this means there is also no monthly fee.
People might think because of this that devices like these are less effective, but technology has made it possible to skip the middle man and reduce the cost of quality medical alert systems which make it possible for those who never thought they could afford this peace of mind to feel safe and secure in their homes.
There are still plenty of monitoring services and quality systems out there, but it is no longer necessary to endure the price of safety now that these new systems are on the market.
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