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The latest tips, tricks, and news related to medical alert systems, aging in place, and technology for seniors.

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Helping Seniors Navigate Tough Situations Before They're Emergencies

A medical alert device is often described as a life-saving emergency response system. For people at risk of stroke, heart attack, or falling, it’s easy to recognize the potential benefits of these systems.

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Beyond Falls and Chest Pain: Other Ways Medical Alerts Save Lives

When most people think of medical alert systems, they think of taking a bad fall or sharp chest pain. It’s true that these are common reasons for people to call for help, but they are far from the only ones.

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Best Tips and Strategies for Seniors to Prevent Falling

About one out of every four people over the age of 65, and nearly half of people over the age of 80, fall each year. You should have a plan in place to get help if you take a serious fall and become injured, but the best plans start with strategies for preventing falls in the first place.

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Some Seniors Struggle with Digital Tech – Why Alert1 is Different

Understanding digital technology is an important part of participating in the world, but many new technologies leave seniors behind. In 2019, a survey discovered that around one-third of adults over age 65 had never used the Internet.

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How to Know When It’s Time to Take Smartphones Away from Seniors

Each winter, media outlets rush to make predictions for the coming year, trying to stake out territory in not-yet-realized trends. Late in 2019, the Washington Post published its annual In/Out List for 2020, and something there caught our attention.

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Let Alert1 Help You Respond to Cold, Flu, and Coronavirus Symptoms

Most everybody including seniors are evaluating every cough, sniffle, and scratch at the back of the throat and asking themselves: Is this a symptom of coronavirus?

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Shortness of Breath: Another Reason to Have an Alert1 Medical Device

If you’ve ever had difficulty breathing, you’ve experienced shortness of breath. Known medically as dyspnea, the experience often includes feeling an intense tightness in the chest while having the sensation of suffocating.

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Aging and Sleep - How Seniors Can Get Better Sleep

Just because you're getting older doesn't mean you can't get a good night's sleep. Learn how you can get your sleeping routine back in check!

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Senior Downsizing 101: How to Plan for Your Big Move

Is your home starting to feel more like a burden? Start planning your senior downsize with these helpful tips!

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What Makes an Effective Retirement Plan?

Are you prepared for your retirement? It's never too early or late to start planning! We have provided some tips on how to make your plan effective and successful.

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