Medical alert devices are something everyone should have but elderly people in particular need them. They are cheap insurance and the alert devices can summon help, quickly.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard my mom say “It sucks to get old.” Personally I don’t want to have her attitude when I hit 65, but it’s hard to tell where I will stand at this point. She routinely complains about body aches and pains, lack of energy and gray hair. Probably pretty standard stuff. I must admit that I’ve noticed how hard it is for her to get around now days. It’s nothing like when I was a kid and she was in her forties. She did much better back then. Now, this brings me to the topic of medical alert devices. There comes a time in many people’s lives when these become imperative. Once it’s nearly impossible for you to get around or get back to your feet after a fall, you might consider wearing one.
Let me tell you a brief story. It’s about an elderly gentleman I encountered one spring afternoon. I was cruising slowly through my neighborhood after picking up my daughter from school. About a half block before I reached my driveway, I spotted an elderly man face down on the curb, sprawled out. It shocked me at first. I didn’t relate to what was happening. Then a moment later it hit me. I pulled into my driveway and ran toward the old man. I asked him if I could help, and he said PLEASE DO. I lifted him to his feet and he regained composure with his walker. His lip was smashed from the curb and he wasn’t too happy about it.
He grunted out a THANKS and proceeded back to his home, which was about 20 yards away. He was obviously just trying to check his mail. But, what if I hadn’t come along? Would he have been okay? It’s difficult to say for sure. This is a primary occasion where medical alert devices would have helped greatly. Even though he couldn’t climb to his feet, he could have used his hands to hit a button and alert authorities.
Today’s medical alert devices are ideal. You can strap one on your wrist like a watch or drape one around your neck like a necklace. Either way, it’s easy to access if you should need it. If you’re an elderly individual or have a particular handicap that restricts you in some way, you might want to consider medical alert devices to stay on the safe side. It’s better to be safe than sorry!