How Medical Alert Devices Benefit Your Loved One

You want your aging family member to live a good quality of life for as long as possible without needing in-home care or moving to an assisted living facility. But you care deeply about them and worry about them getting sick, hurt, or falling without being able to get help. Thousands of Americans across the country share this experience, but there is a solution.

It might be time to consider getting your loved one a medical alert device. Medical alert devices are life-saving and can assist Florida seniors during emergencies. Many of them have GPS and device tracking and can detect if your family member has fallen. They’re simple to use and can help seniors get immediate help from Jacksonville-area professionals.

In this blog post, we’ll go over some of the ways medical alert devices can benefit you and your loved one. Let’s get started!

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Preserves Freedom and Independence

In-home care and assisted living facilities aren’t easy decisions to make—and they aren’t cheap either! Perhaps the greatest benefit of medical alert devices is that they can prolong the need to rely on other care options that might make your elderly loved one feel like they’re losing their independence and freedom. Having a medical alert device allows your family member to stay in the comfort of their own home until it’s clear that they need a different care option.

Provides Peace of Mind for Everyone

It’s natural to worry about aging family members that live alone and are more susceptible to falling or needing medical attention. The burden of that worry is lessened when you know they have a medical alert device when they need help. If they fall or experience another emergency, they can instantly reach a specialist who already knows important health information, including allergies, lockbox location, and preferred hospitals. If professional medical attention isn’t needed, a specialist can contact you and let you know your loved one needs your assistance and where to find them.

Easy to Use

We know that technology is advancing at breakneck speed, and some of that technology can be complicated and difficult to understand. Medical alert devices are specifically designed to be easy to use. Your loved one will wear the device around their neck, on their wrist, or clipped to their waistband and can open a two-way communication channel with just the single push of a button. That means they don’t need to go anywhere or even shout to get the assistance they need. There’s no need to memorize phone numbers or find a phone. It really is as simple as that!

How We Can Help

If you’re considering getting your aging family member a medical alert device, Alpha Dog Security can answer your questions and set it up for you. Give us a call or click the window at the bottom of your browser to chat with us. We’d love to hear from you and give you peace of mind!