Medical Alerts & Home Sensor Systems:  Older Adult Perspectives

Circle members participate in a lively discussion of 'what works and what doesn't' about their emergency call pendants. Numerous design flaws were identified, including: too large, not comfortable to wear, no voice communication channel, some 'dead zones' - even on campus. Seemingly, more would wear them with an enhanced sense of safety if some of their design ideas were adopted.

Explorer Don describes an in home call pendant system that sounds remotely when activated, saving the user from having to shout loudly in an effort to alert a helper.

The SF Longevity Explorer group is shown several versions of medical alert devices in the form of smartwatches.

Explorer John gives his high opinion of his latest personal emergency response system.

Explorer John brought his Jitterbug Smart smartphone to share with explorer circle.

At our last circle, this group of explorers were interested in the new Lively Wearable device. This month, we brought one along, and the explorers tried it out, and discussed it features and positives and negatives.

Several explorers have asked about the new Lively Medical Alert just introduced by GreatCall. We all discuss why it looks promising and agree we need to try it out.

The group asks questions and offers comments about the variety of medical alert systems available from 'Dick Tracy' two-way voice communication to silent call buttons which summon help.

EVC Explorers are introduced to the idea of using a smartphone app to summon help in an emergency.

The SF Village explorer group is introduced to a variety of personal emergency response systems (PERS) which have different qualities and capabilities.

Explorers discuss the reasons why one might want an emergency response pendant.

Eskaton Explorers view, handle, and discuss a variety of personal emergency response systems (PERS) now available in the marketplace.