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2. Does Medicare cover medical alert systems? Here’s what ...

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   How do medical alert devices work? Typical at-home medical alert systems have a base unit in the home that connects wirelessly to wall-mounted sensors or wearable devices. On-the-go, or mobile ...

3. Home automation for the elderly and disabled - Wikipedia

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   Home automation systems may include automatic reminder systems for the elderly. [2] Such systems are connected to the Internet and make announcements over an intercom. They can prompt about doctor's appointments and taking medicine, as well as everyday activities such as turning off the stove, closing the blinds, locking doors, etc. Users ...

4. Life Alert Emergency Response - Wikipedia

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   Life Alert Emergency Response, Inc., known as life alert, is a nationwide [1] American device service company, with headquarters in Encino, California, USA, which provides services that help young and old elderly people contact emergency services. The company was founded in 1987.

5. Medical alarm - Wikipedia

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   I've fallen and I can't get up!" was a catchphrase from a 1989 LifeCall Medical Alert System television commercial. In this commercial, an elderly actor is seen fallen and distraught and uses the medical alert system to summon help. The unintentional humor in the commercial made it a frequent punchline for many comedic acts.

6. Panic button - Wikipedia

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   A medical alert panic button or medical alarm is an electronic device worn on a bracelet or necklace as part of a medical alert system. When pressed, it sends a wireless signal to a home console which dials alarm monitoring staff and alerts them of an emergency condition.

7. Fall prevention - Wikipedia

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   Fall prevention includes any action taken to help reduce the number of accidental falls suffered by susceptible individuals, such as the elderly and people with neurological (Parkinson's, Multiple sclerosis, stroke survivors, Guillain-Barre, traumatic brain injury, incomplete spinal cord injury) or orthopedic (lower limb or spinal column fractures or arthritis, post-surgery, joint replacement ...

8. Early warning system - Wikipedia

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   An early warning system is a warning system that can be implemented as a chain of information communication systems and comprises sensors, event detection and decision subsystems for early identification of hazards. They work together to forecast and signal disturbances that adversely affect the stability of the physical world, providing time ...

9. Falls in older adults - Wikipedia

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   Falls in older adults are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality and are a major class of preventable injuries.Falling is one of the most common accidents that cause a loss in the quality of life for older adults, and is usually precipitated by a loss of balance and weakness in the legs.