Is this story familiar to you?
"My 78 year old mom was walking around her condo front yard. She fell outside and broke her hip and no one was around to help. Her cell phone landed 15 feet away from her and she couldn't crawl to it. She had a wireless life alert pendant, but it didn't work as she was too far away from her condo (were the base station was located). She had to wait 2 hours before someone found her. She could have died." Cookie S.
This could happen to anyone! Wireless life alert systems are extremely limited, and really require the person to be close to their "base station" which is often located in their home or bedroom.
An automated system to call for help is required by many people with physical or mental challenges!
If your loved one has a handicap that limits their ability to move about and cannot be left alone, then a automated remote monitoring system should be considered. Consideration should be given to the disability and lifestyle of the individual. With the right system, many individuals can still have independence while loved ones can have piece of mind.
A remote monitoring and alerting system benefits both the needy and their caregivers. People afflicted with Alzheimer's, mentally or physically challenged, elderly, children, pregnant women, and senior citizens can face moments where they need help. Not all the time, but in emergency situations. It is during emergencies where a remote monitoring and alerting system is extremely valuable, even life saving.
Technology can surely improve a person's quality of life while offering relief to loved ones and caregivers.
However, technology also introduces other problems. One area in particular is wheelchairs. Wheelchairs can extend an individual's mobility, but it also means they can potentially travel further from home or available help.
Regardless of age, individuals with limited walking mobility find comfort in manual and motorized wheelchairs. Manual wheelchairs are either self-propelled or pushed by a caretaker. Recent developments in manufacturing technologies and cost offsets by insurance carriers have resulted in increased use of power wheelchairs and motorized scooters. Regardless of the type of wheelchair, they provide mobility, personal freedom and improved quality of life.
A range of 10 to 15 miles or more is provided by many wheelchairs or scooters on a single battery charge. This dinstance can place an otherwise needy person far from help. They are not only used around the house and yard, but are used to travel to local shopping and to visit neighbors and family which greatly increases personal freedom.
A cell phone should be carried by wheelchair and scooter users because of the inherent dangers. However some people are unable to use a mobile phone for various reasons which may include a sudden attach or accident.
More effective solutions to the use of cell phones may exist. This investigation looks at these alternatives.
A power wheelchair user can travel to areas far from home or help. A sudden accident could evolve into a fatality if help is not immediately notified.
What is Monitoring & Alerting?
Monitoring and alerting are separate and distinct events. Alerting provides reporting of monitored parameters. Parameters can be such things heart rate, blood pressure of body position. Most systems provide monitoring solutions, but few provide automated alerting solutions that can really save lives.
Alerting is a very important part of the equation. When someone needs assistance during an emergency situation; someone needs to be immediately notified. In those cases where the user is unable to call for help and automated solution is required. This complication requires robust and accurate monitoring.
Various sensors are used to monitor parameters. Mobile individuals often require sensors that are battery-powered. Sensors send the data to be analyzed. When something goes wrong an audible or visible alarm is activated. Some robust alerting systems can provide an email alert, text message or even a voice call.
The true value of Alerting and Monitoring
Monitoring and alerting in real-time for a scooter or powered wheelchair can greatly reduce the danger associated with emergency situations. Monitoring systems can track vital information and provide automated alerting and notification to those that can provide help. - 29958
"My 78 year old mom was walking around her condo front yard. She fell outside and broke her hip and no one was around to help. Her cell phone landed 15 feet away from her and she couldn't crawl to it. She had a wireless life alert pendant, but it didn't work as she was too far away from her condo (were the base station was located). She had to wait 2 hours before someone found her. She could have died." Cookie S.
This could happen to anyone! Wireless life alert systems are extremely limited, and really require the person to be close to their "base station" which is often located in their home or bedroom.
An automated system to call for help is required by many people with physical or mental challenges!
If your loved one has a handicap that limits their ability to move about and cannot be left alone, then a automated remote monitoring system should be considered. Consideration should be given to the disability and lifestyle of the individual. With the right system, many individuals can still have independence while loved ones can have piece of mind.
A remote monitoring and alerting system benefits both the needy and their caregivers. People afflicted with Alzheimer's, mentally or physically challenged, elderly, children, pregnant women, and senior citizens can face moments where they need help. Not all the time, but in emergency situations. It is during emergencies where a remote monitoring and alerting system is extremely valuable, even life saving.
Technology can surely improve a person's quality of life while offering relief to loved ones and caregivers.
However, technology also introduces other problems. One area in particular is wheelchairs. Wheelchairs can extend an individual's mobility, but it also means they can potentially travel further from home or available help.
Regardless of age, individuals with limited walking mobility find comfort in manual and motorized wheelchairs. Manual wheelchairs are either self-propelled or pushed by a caretaker. Recent developments in manufacturing technologies and cost offsets by insurance carriers have resulted in increased use of power wheelchairs and motorized scooters. Regardless of the type of wheelchair, they provide mobility, personal freedom and improved quality of life.
A range of 10 to 15 miles or more is provided by many wheelchairs or scooters on a single battery charge. This dinstance can place an otherwise needy person far from help. They are not only used around the house and yard, but are used to travel to local shopping and to visit neighbors and family which greatly increases personal freedom.
A cell phone should be carried by wheelchair and scooter users because of the inherent dangers. However some people are unable to use a mobile phone for various reasons which may include a sudden attach or accident.
More effective solutions to the use of cell phones may exist. This investigation looks at these alternatives.
A power wheelchair user can travel to areas far from home or help. A sudden accident could evolve into a fatality if help is not immediately notified.
What is Monitoring & Alerting?
Monitoring and alerting are separate and distinct events. Alerting provides reporting of monitored parameters. Parameters can be such things heart rate, blood pressure of body position. Most systems provide monitoring solutions, but few provide automated alerting solutions that can really save lives.
Alerting is a very important part of the equation. When someone needs assistance during an emergency situation; someone needs to be immediately notified. In those cases where the user is unable to call for help and automated solution is required. This complication requires robust and accurate monitoring.
Various sensors are used to monitor parameters. Mobile individuals often require sensors that are battery-powered. Sensors send the data to be analyzed. When something goes wrong an audible or visible alarm is activated. Some robust alerting systems can provide an email alert, text message or even a voice call.
The true value of Alerting and Monitoring
Monitoring and alerting in real-time for a scooter or powered wheelchair can greatly reduce the danger associated with emergency situations. Monitoring systems can track vital information and provide automated alerting and notification to those that can provide help. - 29958
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