Alert1 Fall Prevention Tip and Resources
Boost Confidence in the Home with Wristband Fall Detectors
Posted on February 09, 2021 in Fall Prevention
Seniors tend to lose confidence as they age for a variety of reasons. As we grow old, our bodies change, shifting our ability to complete tasks, engage in activities, and live our lives. Similarly, health issues become more common as we age, and diagnoses of chronic or age-related conditions can affect how we feel about ourselves.
Read MoreFor Falls, a Senior Fall Alert Bracelet or Pendant is Invaluable
Posted on February 03, 2021 in Fall Prevention
Senior fall alert bracelets and pendants are an invaluable part of any senior safety toolbox. Whether you wear a medical alert system with fall detection around your neck, on your belt, or on your wrist, these devices are designed to detect falls. Once your device recognizes a fall, it will automatically connect to the Alert1 command center to get you the help you need.
Read MoreFalls Happen Everywhere. Prepare Yourself with a Fall Alert Bracelet.
Posted on January 27, 2021 in Fall Prevention
A fall alert bracelet can recognize falls when they happen, then immediately call for help. The fall alert technology from Alert1 is designed to recognize the difference between normal and abnormal movements. If one of our members experiences a fall while wearing a fall detection devices, they won’t need to worry about calling an operator on their own – the pendant will do it for them.
Read MoreCommon Causes of Falls and How to Avoid Them
Posted on July 23, 2020 in Fall Prevention
We’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: Falls pose a large health risk to people over the age of 65. Most of us are familiar with common fall causes, like slippery bathroom floors and rogue items on the floor. But many of us are oblivious to the less obvious dangers – dim lighting and certain medications, among others.
Read MoreHow to Recover from a Fall – Both Physically and Mentally
Posted on July 03, 2020 in Fall Prevention
Recovering from an injury can be a long and daunting process. Seniors recovering from falls may have a range of experiences and emotions – from pain and embarrassment to the loss of independence and security.
Read MoreWhy You Should Tell Your Doctor About Your Falls
Posted on June 08, 2020 in Fall Prevention
It happens to everyone: You’re running an errand, walking into the kitchen, or out for a leisurely stroll, when suddenly, you’re on the ground, your medical alert system at the ready. It happens so quickly that you might not even know its cause.
Read MoreHow to Fall to Minimize Injury
Posted on June 02, 2020 in Fall Prevention
Falling poses the highest risk of non-illness-related injury to seniors, both inside and outside of the house. While there are certain strategies elderly folks can employ to prevent falls, they are not completely avoidable.
Read MoreEasy Ways to Slip-Proof Common Household Surfaces
Posted on May 06, 2020 in Fall Prevention
Falls pose a unique danger to elderly folks. In fact, accidental falls are the number one cause of unintentional injury leading to death among seniors.
Read MoreBest Tips and Strategies for Seniors to Prevent Falling
Posted on April 16, 2020 in Fall Prevention
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.
Read MoreHelpful Quality of Life Home Improvements for Seniors
Posted on April 18, 2019 in Fall Prevention
Learn fall prevention tips that seniors can make to maintain their independence in their own home.
Read More