The Around the Clock Medical Alarms system consists of three parts; the personal help button, master unit and the response center. The personal help button is available as a necklace or bracelet, and should be worn at all times by the member. When the personal help button is pressed it will activate the master unit which conveniently plugs into any type of telephone connection in the home. The master unit immediately calls the response center and within seconds our highly trained care specialist will speak to the member over the base unit. Depending on the emergency the care specialist will notify EMS, police, fire or friends and family to let them know what is going on with their loved one. Seniors and their families now enjoy great peace of mind knowing that help will be only a push of a button away.
Around the Clock Medical Alarms is proud to say they only use equipment that is made in the USA and our new master unit is the only system on the market today that’s 100% compatible with all types of telephone connections. Our EMD (Emergency Medical Dispatch) trained and certified response specialists are also located in the USA and can assist not only with medical emergencies but also any equipment questions. (Our Response Center is the ONLY ONE in the U.S. that requires its responders to obtain their EMD Certification. This is the same training that a 9-1-1 operator must obtain).
Statistics on Falling and the Elderly
Falling and its resulting injuries are an important public health problem for older adults. The National Safety Council estimates that persons over the age of 65 have the highest mortality rate (death rate) from injuries from falls. Among older adults, injuries cause more deaths than either pneumonia or diabetes. Falls account for about one-half of the deaths due to injury in the elderly.
- Among 65 year-old women nearly one in three (33 percent) will fall in their home; after age 85, over half of women will suffer a fall in their home.
- Men between the ages of 80 to 84 have a 30% chance of falling at home.
- It appears that for the elderly living at home one-third to one-half tend to fall — or do fall — female, single, divorced or widowed have an increased rate of falling.
Complications of Falls
The complications of falls are numerous and significant.
- Fear of falling can be a very real reason for loss of mobility in the elderly. After a few falls, some people become so frightened and anxious that they will not attempt to stand even when there is adequate help and support. Fractures of the hip or forearm are common results of falling.
- Hip fractures carry high morbidity (health problems related to a disease or condition) because of prolonged immobility, surgical risks and functional disability, possibly related to hospitalization.
Top 10 Reasons to Choose Around the Clock Medical Alarms
If you’re unable to reach a phone, it could be hours or days before needed attention is received. With a medical alert system, emergency, police and fire personnel as well as your friends and family are just the push of a button away.
There is no substitute for the personalized protection and peace of mind that comes with the Around the Clock Medical Alarms Home System.
Our devices work with a standard phone line, voice over IP, or the 3G network. Maintain your independence with the assurance that you are never truly alone.
Top 10 Causes of Death in the US according to the CDC
(Center for Disease Control)
- Heart disease: 611,105
- Cancer: 584,881
- Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 149,205
- Accidents (unintentional injuries): 130,557
- Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 128,978
- Alzheimer’s disease: 84,767
- Diabetes: 75,578
- Influenza and Pneumonia: 56,979
- Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis: 47,112
- Intentional self-harm (suicide): 41,149 Information updated October, 2015
Top 10 Reasons to Choose Around the Clock Medical Alarms
- Our systems allow you to remain independent in the comfort of your home while having the peace of mind knowing that help will be there when you need it most
- Free equipment
- Fixed price / never an increase
- Lifetime warranty on all equipment
- Easy set up (plug in phone / plug in power)
- Light weight button can be worn in the shower or tub
- EMD trained care specialists monitor call 24 hours a day
- Free intruder protection
- A+ rating with Better Business Bureau
- Monitored / Made in the U.S.A.