Medical Alert Resources

How Fall Detection Works

The fall detection pendant is constantly detecting your movements. The Fall Detection pendant contains tiny sensors that can detect changes in motion, as well as changes in the height of the pendant. These sensors are sampled up to 100 times per second, and they are monitored in real-time to detect tiny changes in motion that […]

Sleep Tips For Caregivers

When is the last time you had a good night’s sleep? If you’re a caregiver, and if you’re in the Sandwich Generation (caring for your aging parents and your growing family and a career), chances are you have an even harder time shutting off your mind and getting a good night’s sleep. You’d think that […]

The Relationship Between Slower Pace & Dementia

New research conducted a study of thousands of older adults in several countries to determine if walking pace is in any way related to dementia & Alzheimers. Researchers who attended the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Copenhagen presented several studies focused on the markers related to early stages of dementia. They found that the pace […]

Six Tips For Travel

Older adults often have a variety of health concerns but that should not keep them from enjoying travel; whether to visit family or simply for the pure sake of new experiences. Preparation is important so it’s a smart idea to consult with a physician before taking a trip.

Tips For Family Caregivers

Chances are, you are either caring for your aging parents, or you know someone who is in the role of caregiver. There are many individuals in the 50-something age range and in the so-called Sandwich Generation (caring for aging parents while still raising children of their own) who are being tasked with the care of […]

Reasons To Invest In A Medical Emergency Device

Aging in place is something you will hear, in many iterations, when you’re talking with your aging parents. They will not want to move to an assisted living facility or a nursing home, and chances are you do not blame them, but what does that mean for them and you as they age and you […]

Enjoying Time Indoors With Your Senior Loved One

When aging parents and their caregivers get free time, it’s great to have a mixture of fun activities to help lift everybody’s spirits and provide a chance to let your hair down. Exercise & activity is so important as it has the ability to boost one’s spirits and improve health.

Sleep Problems Highlight Aging In Place Importance

The problem with not aging at home is that when issues like inability to fall asleep occur, a new environment such as a nursing home could create confusion and an unsafe environment. It’s not the sleeping part itself that is the problem but the after effects that are caused by lack of sleep and inability […]

Caring For Aging Parents Long-Distance

Caregivers face almost daily challenges when it comes to caring for aging parents. These challenges range from not having enough time or energy to care for them in addition to caring for a growing family and career responsibilities. When you add long-distance into the mix and it becomes even more difficult for a child to […]

Three Tips For Long Distance Caregiving

In our increasingly mobile society, chances are you don’t live next door, or even within quick driving distance, of your aging parents. If you find yourself in this situation and find that your parents are in need of more care than you can give from your long distance vantage point, there are ways to address […]