Medical Alert Systems : Better For Emergencies Than Cell Phones

In the event of urgent assistance being required

, elderly or disabled people need a way to contact others, and a medical alert system (also known as a medipendant) is a device that allows them to do that. Whilst using a cell phone to call 911 might seem like an acceptable option, it actually far from perfect, and a medical alert system is more useful, reliable and timely.

The first advantage that these devices have over cell phones is their convenience. They can be worn on the wrist like a watch, or hung around the neck; either being a better place than in a pocket, which can easily become inaccessible should someone fall awkwardly. They also lightweight and compact, even more so than the smallest of cell phones. Battery life is another point on which a medical alert system is superior to a cell phone. Once fully charged up, a cell phone may be used for around 2 days, though much less than that if lots of calls are made on it. The battery life for a medical alert system? A year. Yes, they last for a whole year before needing to be re-charged.

Robustness is another factor to consider. Dropping a cell phone from even waist height can cause it to become totally unusable, whereas a medical alert system could be dropped, for example, down the stairs without any damage being sustained to it. They are also waterproof, so taking them in the shower or bath is no problem whatsoever. The size of cell phone buttons is a problem too, as they are extremely small, which means those with poor eyesight, or unstable hands, can have real difficulties pressing the right ones. Compare that to a medical alert system, which has just a single large, easy to press button, which needs to only be pressed only once for a direct line of communication to be opened with a health care specialist.

On pressing the button, the user will not have to wait to speak to someone, as the call will be answered within seconds. There will be no rushing of the call either, and as much time can be spent explaining the situation as is necessary. It is literally like having a dedicated medical professional, who is also a friend, on hand 24 hours a day. Then, there is flexibility to consider too. By phoning 911 from a cell phone, an elderly or disabled person will, most of the time, have an ambulance sent out to them, whether they really need it or not, as that is standard procedure for high risk people. There are more options offered with a medical alert system, such as having a doctor sent out instead of an ambulance, a nurses appointment being made for the following day, or just a friend or relative being contacted.

So, if you are elderly yourself, or if you have an elderly friend or relative whose welfare you are concerned for, you should really consider purchasing a medical alert system.

Medical Alert Systems : Better For Emergencies Than Cell Phones

By: Mark Thomas Walters

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