Safety:

According to the New England Journal of Medicine in 2005 1.8 million people in the US over the age of 64 were treated in Emergency Rooms for injuries & 460,000 were hospitalized . Nearly 1 in 5 Medicare patients readmitted within 30 days after being discharged.  It is estimated by the Center for Disease Control that $43.8 billion will be the annual cost for elderly injuries in 2020.   

Safety: Falling.

To minimize the chances of falling, home modification is typically necessary. 

Once a fall has occurred, a reliable call for help is critical.  A means to call for help is also very important to the peace of mind of the senior and to the caregivers.  The basic level of a fall alert is a cell phone that is carried at all times. 

The basic senior cell phone should be the Samsung Jitterbug or a similar product. 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipccnIprCQE

 

 The next step up from a cell phone is the Philips Lifeline alert.  http://www.lifelinesys.com/

 

Security and Tracking of Property.

 

 Floor Mat with Wireless Remote Alarm

 

 

 

Estimated Price: $275.00

 

Item specifics

 

For patients at risk of wandering or falling, caregivers need to be alerted immediately of any attempt to get out of bed or out the door.

Place this floor mat next to the bed or en route to any area that you want to monitor for unauthorized activity. When the floor mat is stepped on, the alarm will sound at both the mat and at the remote alarm location (typically in the caregiver’s room). Alarm at the floor mat can be silenced.

Product Features:

  • Floor Mat Size: 35" x 23" x approx. ½" inch (thickness) with tapered edges on all sides

  • The Floor Mat with Wireless Remote Alarm comes with two alarms – one that sounds near the floor mat; the other is a portable, remote alarm. The floor mat alarm (only) can be disabled.)

  • Remote Alarm:

    • Size: 6-1/4" x 4-1/2" x 2" thick

    • Weight: 1 lb. 7 oz.

    • Magnet on back for easy attachment to any ferrous metal surface.

    • Alarm: Beeping,Volume: Moderate, with Flashing Yellow Light

    • Wireless Signal Transmission, Receiver to Transmitter range: 100 ft.

    • Battery-operated (C-size batteries included)

  • Floor Mat Alarm:

    • Alarm: Beeping,Volume: Moderate

    • 5-1/4" x 3-3/4" x 1-1/4" thick

    • Tethered to Floor Mat with 5'-8" cord

    • Magnet on back for easy attachment to any ferrous metal surface.

    • Battery-operated (AA-size batteries included)

  • The unit can be by-passed by the caregiver for assisted visits to the bathroom,etc.

NOTE: The life expectancy for the pads incurring heavy or continuous use is six months - replacement pads available.

 

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Serveillance Camera System

 

Q-see QSDF8204C4-320 4-channel Video Surveillance System

 

This Q-See observation systems includes a DVR with a built-in 7" motorized flip monitor, pre-installed 320GB hard drive and cameras as a complete package; it is a complete low cost solution to your security needs. The QSDF8204C4-320 uses H264 compression for conserving storage space with little loss of quality, built-in quad processor and multiple recording options. Easily backup your vital scenes through a USB flash drive or hard drive. Remote monitor your assets over the internet via Internet Explorer, or through a cell phone with Windows Mobile Pro or Symbian OS and 3G network. This bundle includes 4 Sony sensor color CCD cameras with 30 feet of night vision.

Estimated Price: $790.00

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