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Do you use an alarm system for falls?
As Parkinson’s progresses, it isn’t uncommon for PWP to struggle with falls. I worry about my dad falling when no one is at home, and we don’t yet have a security system in place to confront this issue. Do you use an alarm system? If so, has it been helpful? If not, why not?
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I use two systems.
One is Medical Guardian which I wear on a lanyard around my neck If I fall I can press button and I get to talk to some who will send the firemen out to help me get up ( I can’t get up from the floor on my own )
The other system I use is my Apple Watch which will send out the Calvary if I fall-I don’t get to talk to anyone when I use my watch. It just recognizes that I have fallen and sends out help which could helpful if I lost consciousness.
I figure that between the two systems I’m covered for all falls!
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Is there a device that detects when a person who does not fall but passes out and becomes unconscious? I have not anything that detects that possibility.
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Orlando, I haven’t personally heard of a device like that. But it may exist. That sounds like a really scary symptom to face.
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I also use the Apple Watch (series 5). I ride my 10 speed road bike for 9-10 winding miles a day in my suburban neighborhood. I have some balance issues and twice have taken a fall hard enough to cause a call to my cell phone to ask me if I needed assistance. Fortunately I was OK and was able to tell them I didn’t need help, and thanked them. This is supposed to work anywhere on planet Earth, I know that it works well in Southern California.
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I am 84. Have not fallen yet. I have osteoporosis and bones are not good. I took all those things that were suppose to help you since I was in late 50’s and my bones are still bad. I started Prolia, as it has helped my 62 yr old doctor to the point she can stop it. I had a two shots, a year’s worth, and my hair was falling out badly, and my back hurt all the time. So, I stopped it. I just finishd a Balance Class. I need to exercise daily, but having a hard time. Seems I have so many things going. I live alone, so there is washing, light cleaning, bills to pay, grocery shopping, solving problems it seems. Hard to find good doctors where I moved to 3 yrs ago. I try to use the treadmill in our gym daily, but am not disciplined enough yet. Working on it. I have floor and other exercises. They just started a class here on strength and balance today, and I forgot it. Darn. I have a series 6 watch that detects falls.
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I want a device with a button that my wife can press that will call my cell phone.
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