Emergency Response Systems: My ExperiencePosted by Nick Niesen on November 1st, 2010 One of the best ways to protect the indepencence of an elderly parent, or parents, as the case may be, is to set them up with an emergency response system. I know, because my 86 year old mother slipped and fell in her bedroom just a few feet away from her phone, but could not get to it to dial for help. Having an emergency response system installed in your parent's home is almost like having someone living with them 24/7---They are never alone. Thankfully I live only 5 minutes from her home. If I lived any further away I would have simply called an ambulance or the police, who are trained to handle most situations. When I arrived at her house I found her on the floor in the bedroom unable to move without a great deal of pain due to injuries sustained when she fell. I am just grateful that someone makes a system that is reliable, yet inexpensive. A good system where I don't have to pay an additional $40 a month for monitoring. What I don't need is another bill to pay every month. This type of emergency response system gives my mom extra peace of mind because she knows if she needs help it is not a stranger, but her own son (or daughter---if I am not available the system will dial my sister's phone next) that is just the push of a button away. For more information on this type of emergency response system just click right here on this link, or copy it into your browser, Like it? Share it!More by this author |