Personal Emergency Response Systems

For many seniors, the desire to live at home is important to maintaining a good quality of life. Living in an assisted care facility is not for everyone. But, many family members of seniors worry about their loved ones living at home alone. Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) are a great tool to ensure that if an issue does arise in the home, the senior has the tool to call for help.

PERS are equipped with three components: a small radio transmitter, a console that is connected to your home phone (note that these systems do not work with mobile devices) and a 24/7 emergency response center to monitor calls. PERS are designed to be worn on your body, such as around your neck or on your wrist, so that no matter where you are in your home, you are easily within reach of assistance.

Most insurance companies, Medicare, or Medicaid will not pay for the equipment under their services. There are national and local providers for PERS. Most local agencies are serviced through local hospitals. When shopping around for PERS, take a look at both national and local providers to determine which one will work best for you in your region. There will be a monthly service charge for the device as well as an installation fee. Local agencies are more likely to subsidize the device for low-income users, so be sure to ask while shopping around, if this is a need for you.

Once you have determined which service and system to use, you will want to tailor the system to your needs. The call centers will be equipped with your name and medical history. This allows them to have the information they need to determine what steps to take should an incident occur in the home.

Family members can also assign what steps the emergency response team can take to alert a member of the family. The emergency response team can let them know when a fall has taken place and what steps are being taken (such as whether an ambulance is called). For those loved ones that may live far away from their seniors, you could elect a local friend or neighbor to be set up to receive a call if an issue occurs. This will ensure that someone immediate can be reached. If you choose to do this, be sure to request permission from the friend or neighbor.

Talk to one of Alma’s Skilled Service Coordinators today and let them help you find the best Personal Emergency Response System for you or your senior.

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PERS are equipped with three components: a small radio transmitter, a console that is connected to your home phone (note that these systems do not work with mobile devices) and a 24/7 emergency response center to monitor calls. PERS are designed to be worn on your body, such as around your neck or on your wrist, so that no matter where you are in your home, you are easily within reach of assistance.

 

Most insurance companies, Medicare, or Medicaid will not pay for the equipment under their services. There are national and local providers for PERS. Most local agencies are serviced through local hospitals. When shopping around for PERS, take a look at both national and local providers to determine which one will work best for you in your region. There will be a monthly service charge for the device as well as an installation fee. Local agencies are more likely to subsidize the device for low-income users, so be sure to ask while shopping around, if this is a need for you.

 

Once you have determined which service and system to use, you will want to tailor the system to your needs. The call centers will be equipped with your name and medical history. This allows them to have the information they need to determine what steps to take should an incident occur in the home.

 

Family members can also assign what steps the emergency response team can take to alert a member of the family. The emergency response team can let them know when a fall has taken place and what steps are being taken (such as whether an ambulance is called). For those loved ones that may live far away from their seniors, you could elect a local friend or neighbor to be set up to receive a call if an issue occurs. This will ensure that someone immediate can be reached. If you choose to do this, be sure to request permission from the friend or neighbor.

 

Talk to one of Alma's Skilled Service Coordinators today and let them help you find the best Personal Emergency Response System for you or your senior.
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