A personal emergency response system should be considered for all seniors aging in place, especially if they will be home alone. It is not uncommon for seniors to fall and be unable to summon help. This system allows a senior to contact help by pushing a button whether at home or away. The systems can be worn around the neck in the form of a necklace or on the wrist as a watch, allowing them to have it with them at all times and not interfere with their daily lives. Also available is a telephone unit that can help with communication and provide reminders for important to-do items.
Statistics:
- Studies show that seniors with a personal emergency response system are able to stay at home an average of 6 years longer than those without one. Most systems also include smoke detector options.
- 58% of seniors using a personal emergency response system say their quality of life has improved.
- 87% of seniors say that their decision to stay home includes the use of a personal emergency response system due to the protection it offers.
- 95% of users say they feel protected at home.
- 80% of users list comfort of living at home as very important.
- 76% of users feel independence is very important.
- In older seniors, users of personal emergency response systems were better able to go about their daily routines. These seniors were ten times less likely to be admitted to a nursing home.
- 30% to 50% of seniors have a fear of falling. A personal emergency response system can give them peace of mind and help ease anxiety.
