Personal Medical Alarms & Alert Responders

Fit for Life

2007-06-11T13:41:00.000-07:00

"Fit for life" - Words to live by.

Is it too late for you? I know it's hard but if you want a happy set of golden years you better give some thought to physical exercise. This topic was recently covered on MSNBC. Not just cardio/aerobics but strength training too!

Face it... when was the last time you tried to do a couple of pushups? How about deep knee bends? All of which require no gym membership.

All I'm trying to say is Just do it! Call a personal trainer at your local gym or a Physical Therapist and in one session he or she will give you an appropriate work out plan you can use for years.

At Personal Response we are all about living long and happy years. Exercise like oregano in a Greek salad is a must if you intend on enjoying life now and in the future!

Barry G. Shoor, President
Personal Response Corp.

Fall Prevention

2007-05-29T06:08:00.000-07:00

You can't shut the door and walk out on caring.

The hours when your elderly parents are out of your hearing and sight are precisely the moments that they're most on your mind.

Accidents can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any instant, but a minor accident resulting in an inconsequential injury to a person in the prime of life could escalate into a life-threatening emergency for a senior citizen in frail health.

While there's no way to totally eliminate the possibility that the people we love and care for will have an accident while we're at work, shopping or otherwise away from home, there are a number of simple preventive measures that substantially reduce accident risks.

Start with lighting. Not only do older people frequently have diminished night vision, they are also prone to cataracts and glaucoma which can negatively affect eyesight long before they develop to the point where surgery is recommended. For this reason make sure room, hall and stairway lightning is bright but free of glare.

Since stability and balance are also affected by age and infirmities, remove small throw rugs from rooms occupied by seniors and don't over wax hardwood and tile floors to the point of being slippery.

Use non-slip mats in bathtubs and showers and make sure that grab rails in bathtubs, shower stalls, and next to toilets are properly installed according to local building codes and manufacturer's recommendations. These items are not decorative. A loved one's life may depend on their ability to support his or her weight without pulling out of the wall.

Kitchens, like bathrooms, are common accident sites. Keeping implements and tools in easy-to-access waist-level drawers and making sure that flammable items and spray cans are located at least 12 inches from stove tops and countertop cooking products are commonsense kitchen-risk reducers.

We here at Personal Response believe our advanced, affordable 24/7 Emergency Alert Response System (EARS) with built-in reminder capability offers the best combination of technological superiority and 24/7 emergency monitoring by human operators in the business.

That said, we devoutly hope none of our customers ever have to use them.

EARStm

2007-05-22T12:08:00.000-07:00

I don't understand with over 16 million Americans over the age of 65, why these little inexpensive devises haven’t penetrated the US market more than they have already. With just a little over 1 million in service, emergency responder devices have more bang for the buck than any other home care technology available … period. These life saving devices should be standard protocol for everyone frail or over the age of 70 and still living at home. And now they are available with built in reminder capability for taking medications.
It is so sad to hear about anyone suffering from a fall and then becoming incapacitated for hours when this simple devise (emergency alert and response system) could have reduced the pain and suffering (as well as long term damage) by allowing the user to summon help just by pushing their pendant. When time is of the essence nothing beats having an emergency response system in the home.
I was wondering how many people reading this blog have had to deal with aging parent(s) at home. And if you are having trouble convincing your older loved one to accept a device like this in their home.
It can all be challenge but … I can help. Write down your problem/issue and I’ll see if I can help!

Barry G. Shoor, President
Personal Response Corp.

All Medical Alert Systems are NOT Created Equal

2007-05-17T11:03:00.000-07:00

All Emergency Alert & Response Systems (E.A.R.S. tm) are NOT the same!

If you're in the market for a Medical Alarm for an aging parent or loved one you need to know that all Emergency Response Co's are not the same. Sure the slogan "Help I've fallen and I can't get up!" applies to most, but that is where similarity ends.

And with so many choices available... how do you make an informed decision? When shopping around the 'Net for an emergency response system aka PERS the first thing to look for is not always price. After all... is there a more cost effective home safety devise available for a frail or aging adult? What else is available providing help and notification in an emergency for a little less than a buck per day? As an alternative and solution to institutional living nothing beats this system.

Price and terms are important, but the company you are dealing with is the most important part of this deal. You want a company that specializes in MEDICAL ALARMS and MEDICAL ALARMS ONLY. This service is way too important to be a side line.

Next, check for unconditional guarantees and free trial periods -- two great signs that the folks behind the company are serious about your happiness and total satisfaction.

Make sure your EARS(tm) is set to "check-in" daily. In the event your EARS(tm) is accidentally disabled someone from the company needs to be watching and calling to help correct the situation. This costs the company money and time but is worth it. After all these systems are great! But only when functional.

Last, I suggest you look for the most recent technology. Today newer system have added features like reminders for medications built right in as well as the usual, stand by batteries, voice boards and of course UL listings!

Now you want to check price. Good Luck!

Barry G. Shoor, President
Personal Response Corp.

"Help I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up!"

2007-03-22T08:50:00.000-07:00

Very funny yes! But too true.

Last week we had a person call ... We'll name him Fred. This became a very sad call for us to take. It seems that Fred was convinced, compelled even, to start using our EARStm (emergency alert and response system). He had heard about our company Personal Response Corp from a friend who said she was very happy with the service. She had ordered our program on line at www.myears.com and got a great deal.

Anyway back to Fred...

Fred was so excited. He couldn't wait ... "Can you send it out overnight" he asked. Sure we said. "Does it work from all over the house? We told him yes be sure to test it all around the house. "What if I change my mind and decide I don't want the EARStm after all?" We told him no problem, just return your EARStm to us with in 20 days and receive a full refund!

His last question was a little strange. "Can you wait a couple of days until I let you know?" Fred, we thought was in a hurry.

We said of course but ... I thought you wanted your medical alarm right away. Fred responded I do but first I have to get out of this nursing home ... You see Fred like so many others wasn't convinced that our emergency response service was for him. Until now. I seems that Fred had already taken a spill at home and because he lived alone had not been able to contact anyone as he laid on the kitchen floor for 32 hours. We hope we hear back from Fred so he can avoid this from happening again. We are still waiting. A sad but true story.

Why is Home Health so Hard? An Insider's View

2007-03-08T10:04:00.000-08:00

Why is Home Health so hard? … An insider’s view

Mom needs my help. She has just suffered a small stroke.

After few days in the hospital, and another couple in rehab, she is finally ready to go home. Sure it would have been nice to find out that she was at Mercy Hospital the day she got there but hey, the nurses and doctors were busy helping her right? Her communicative skills were not exactly up to par at that moment do to the stroke. She lives alone so who was left to call me? When I did manage to find her, boy was she relieved! It was lucky for her she had a friend coming over that day. Good thing her friend called fire rescue when mom couldn’t get to the phone.

Now she needs services at home.

My first reaction … This should not be too difficult, after all I’ve noticed we have a bunch of medical facilities around … I am a very capable person …I should be able to get this problem covered in no time at all.

And so the “fun” begins.

If this sounds like a familiar story … you are not alone!

Literally hundreds of thousands of people are going from good health to frail as our population ages. Doctors can “fix” people better than ever, but that has put great pressure on “after care” givers. As our public health plans search for ways to manage this growing need, more and more demand is being placed on home health supportive services. These services are the most preferred, successful way to treat this growing sector of our population, but the increase in demand has created a shortfall in supply, especially when it comes to people servicing patients at home.

This opens the door for technology. In the most recent years there has been an increase in spending on research and development in home assistive equipment or as it’s commonly referred to “telemedicine”. That's why we carry the full line of personal emergency alert responders on the market (EARStm) . This is the most significant product available today for home health needs. The personal medical alarms we carry at MyEARS.com are high-quality, and happen to be the most affordable systems on the Web!