The Elderly Guard: SOS for the Elderly

As our population ages, more and more elderly people live on their own. Nursing homes for the elderly are quite expensive and a lot of older citizens prefer the freedom and independence they get from living alone. Unfortunately, the mortality rate for senior citizens is on the rise because there’s usually no one around to assist the elderly during medical emergencies. With no one looking out for them on a 24/7 basis, it’s possible that an elderly person could die because no one was able to call an ambulance for them when they need it the most.

When an elderly person suffers from a stroke, heart attack or accidents that require immediate medical attention while alone at home, it is sometimes impossible for them to dial the emergency number to get medical help. This is why a product called the Elderly Guard was developed. The Elderly Guard is a device that allows a person to get medical help without having to pick up the phone and call for an ambulance. This device is connected to a GSM network that works a lot like a cellular phone with emergency numbers on speed dial. All it takes is a press on the panic button which can be worn around the wrist or the neck and the base unit will immediately dial the emergency numbers programmed on the device. Motion sensors can also be installed throughout the house which can detect when a person falls on the ground due to an accident or medical conditions like strokes and heart attacks.

How the Elderly Guard Works

The idea behind the Elderly Guard is quite simple. The base unit is installed inside the home and programmed with emergency response phone numbers. All the elderly resident has to do is wear the “panic button” around his or her neck like a pendant, or like a bracelet on his or her wrist. When the elderly resident is in distress, he or she only needs to press the panic button and that will send a signal to the base unit to dial the emergency phone number programmed into it.

The secret behind this innovative new product is the use of modern communication technologies that allows a person to call for emergency medical assistance without having to go all the way to where the telephone unit is installed. The SOS or panic button can come in very handy when a person slips in the bathroom or has a heart attack while preparing dinner in the kitchen. This is because they are designed to be worn on the person’s body either as a necklace or a bracelet. This means that an elderly person can go about his or her business without having to worry about how to get to a phone in cases of emergencies. The pre-programmed numbers on the base unit connect the person to an emergency response team, a relative, or a friend who could rush over to provide help and emergency medical attention.

Relatives and friends of the elderly often worry when they know that there is no one there to take care of their older loved ones. With the Elderly Guard, people can now rest easy knowing that they will be notified when there is an emergency and that their elderly relatives can get emergency medical aid whenever they need it.