Home alert emergency response systems

Recently I was contacted by the family of an elderly woman just returning from a short stay at the hospital. They were concerned for her well-being and were brain-storming ideas to allow her to remain in her home alone, which were her intentions. During her stay she acquired a roommate who had fallen in her home where she also lived alone and was unable to move for a few hours prompting the discussion of a life line system she could contact in an emergency. The family of my client initially utilized the services of the hospital emergency alert system which came with a fee of $30/mo. After doing some research of their own on line they discovered a one-time purchase system that offered many of the same features but required the home occupant to respond to a daily alarm test or friends and relatives would be called automatically to check up on her. The system needed to be installed next to her phone and also had to plug into a source of electricity and also had a battery back-up in case of a power outage. After the initial installation and a couple of call-back follow-ups, my client is very content and feels much safer. As our parents age and wish to stay in their homes by themselves such a system is a great guard against accidents and I highly recommend you investigate that option if you are facing a similar situation with your family.

By Tom Furnstahl - Handyman 2 Your Rescue