Risks and Limitations of Medical Alert Systems
Today’s older adults have a variety of resources to keep them feeling safe and healthy while living at home. Medical alert devices with fall detection, for example, are quite popular among active adults and seniors. These systems, along with fall alert devices or pendants, offer peace of mind knowing that assistance is never far away. […]
How Does the Apple Watch Series 6 With Fall Detection Technology Compare?
Apple users always anticipate the next product release, and it is no wonder why. For the past decade, Apple has been at the forefront of innovation, making technology more accessible and helpful to everyone. In September 2020, users were delighted to see the Apple Watch Series 6 was available and even more advanced than most […]
The Challenge of Keeping Tabs on Senior Loved Ones
The good news? The Baby Boomer generation hasn’t lost any of their spunk with age. The bad news? It can be even more difficult for their children to keep those aging Boomers safe and living independently at home. Fortunately, there are ways you can have peace of mind while your senior loved ones live at […]
The Future of Medical Alert Systems
It is always astounding to look back on certain products to see how far they have come in the past 10-50 years. Cell phones, for example, look and function completely differently than they did just a few decades ago. Medical alert systems have also changed drastically over the past 30 years thanks to technology advancements […]
2021 Medical Alert System Choices
Technology makes many parts of our lives easier. In some cases, technology can even make us safer or more healthy. For today’s older adults, medical alert system advancements have harnessed technology to offer peace of mind and instant emergency response. These days, older adults have many options for medical alert system choices. While having multiple […]
The New Mini Guardian From Medical Guardian
Seniors and their families have multiple solutions at their fingertips that offer safety and peace of mind. Technology companies are always researching senior trends and designing the best gadgets to support the health of older adults. The Medical Guardian family of products has always been at the forefront of technology developed for older adults […]
Bay Alarm Medical’s In-Car Medical Alert System Provides Peace of Mind Behind the Wheel
As seniors get older, health complications or chronic conditions can lead them to begin worrying about losing their independence. For many older adults, losing their driver’s license is a traumatic event, as their license represents the ability to go where they want, when they want. However, even though seniors want to keep their driving […]
Active Guardian: A Medical Alert System for Seniors On the Go
Today’s older adults are active and bucking every trend or stereotype that implies retirement is for sitting at home relaxing. Instead, older adults today are tackling retirement with vigor; some choose to work or consult part-time while others are traveling the world or volunteering at their favorite organizations. In any case, more active seniors still […]
What’s the Difference Between Telehealth and Telemedicine?
Telehealth is a term that encompasses all types of technological interventions and services that improve patient care and the healthcare experience in general. Telehealth includes, for example, the digital platform that allows a radiologist to remotely look at an x-ray or for a specialist across the state to check a digital medical chart for consultation […]
Cherry Home Makes Fall Monitoring Discreet and Effective
If your senior loved one lives at home independently, you may already know the worry that can accompany every additional diagnosis or challenge. It’s common for family caregivers to lose sleep over worrying about their senior loved one’s safety when they are alone at home. However, moving to a senior living community is not always […]
How Family Guardian Keeps Long-Distance Caregivers Informed
If you aren’t caring for an aging loved one, you likely know someone who is. Informal caregiving, or unpaid caregiving by family members or friends, is increasingly common for today’s older adults. In fact, the Family Caregiver Alliance estimates that 1 in 6 Americans who are working full or parttime also have some type […]
Vayyar HOME SmartHome Technology Can Detect & Prevent Falls
Homes today are definitely not the same as the homes of the 1980s or 90s. Thanks to technology, it is common for most houses to feature smart plugs, smart TVs, smart locks and virtual assistant services like Alexa or Siri. SmartHome technology is making life a bit easier and more convenient, which is why […]
