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

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   “As these medical devices are mainly preventive, they aren’t covered.” Other ways to pay for medical alert devices Veterans may qualify for a free medical alert system .

3. 8 Must-Have Assistive Devices for the Elderly - AOL

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   2. Button hook. This type of assistive device is great for seniors with arthritis, fine motor impairment, or reduced dexterity.. The simple tool features a hook and wire design and an ergonomic ...

4. Medical alarm - Wikipedia

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   Active devices require the user to take some action to trigger an alarm condition; passive systems monitor the user and raise an alarm based on an algorithm - a fall, lack of activity, etc. A weakness of active devices is that the user must be conscious to trigger the alarm. Both passive and active devices require that the user wear the device.

5. Medicare and telehealth: more restrictive rules could hit ...

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   Added Jennifer Holloman, senior associate director of policy at AHA: “Having a longer-term duration like a five-year extension would give hospitals and health systems the appropriate bandwidth ...

6. Senior Emergency Department - Wikipedia

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   The nation's first "Senior Emergency Department" was created at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland, in 2008 and designed by Dr. Bill Thomas. [4] In addition to building a $150,000 enclosed ER for older adults, Holy Cross retrained nursing and emergency doctors in geriatrics and provided a full-time social worker. [5]

7. 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 ...