Why A Medical Alert System Is Essential For The Elderly

Posted by Mark Walters

January 17, 2010

A medical alert system (also known as a medipendant) is specifically designed for elderly and disabled people, who can use it in the event that they need urgent assistance. Whilst using a cell phone to call 911 might seem like an acceptable option, it actually far from perfect, and a medical alert system is more useful, reliable and timely.

These devices can be conveniently carried around; for example, around the wrist or around the neck. They are light and extremely compact, even when compared to the most sophisticated and elegant cell phones, and this means that they are not uncomfortable, and are no extra hassle, to keep at hand all day and night.

Battery life is another point on which a medical alert system is superior to a cell phone. Once fully charged up, a cell phone may be used for around 2 days, though much less than that if lots of calls are made on it. As for a medical alert system, its battery will last for around a year before needing to be re-charged again.

Robustness is another factor to consider. Dropping a cell phone from even waist height can cause it to become totally unusable, whereas a medical alert system could be dropped, for example, down the stairs without any damage being sustained to it. They are also waterproof, so taking them in the shower or bath is no problem whatsoever.

Another problem with cell phones is the size of the buttons, which are extremely small, making them difficult for people with unstable hands or poor sight to use. Medical alert systems, on the other hand, have just one very large, easy to press button, that opens up a direct line of communication with a health care specialist.

The medical technicians that answer the calls of the users of medical alert systems are trained not only in all kinds of first aid skills, but also on how to deal with a wide range of emergencies. Unlike those who answer 911 calls, who must process callers as quickly as is reasonably possible, so that they can deal with the next person, the medical professionals who answer medical alert system calls will stay on the line as long as the caller needs them to.

Finally, medical alert systems offer more flexibility. By phoning 911 from a cell phone, an elderly or disabled person will, most of the time, have an ambulance sent out to them, whether they really need it or not, as that is standard procedure for high risk people. With a medical alert system though, along with the option of an ambulance being sent, there are also alternatives, such as a doctor being sent, a nurse visiting the following morning, or simply a relative being asked to pay a visit.

For more information on medical alert systems, or to buy a medipendant, please visit http://www.TrueMedAlert.com

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