The world of elder care is never going to be the same again. These technological advancements helps senior citizens feel much more safe when living at home alone. Alarm systems are old news compared to these new inventions. New technology is moving forward making senior care easier than ever before.
One of the main talking points is the eNeighbor. You can attach this wireless sensor virtually anywhere, including beneath a bed. It records when your elderly loved one gets in and out of bed. Authorities will be notified by a message that's sent out in the event that the sensor detects something wrong. Authorities will actually go out to the home if there is no answer. In the case of 78 year old Bertha Branch, this probably ended up saving her life. She escaped her ordeal and ended up seeing her story told in the New York Times.
Branch fell down while getting up in the middle of the night and was unable to get back up. She was unable to reach her life alert button due to the fact that it was somewhere else at the time. The sensor detected that she didn't get back in the bed and called someone to check on her. When no one answered the calls to the home, someone was sent out there. She was taken to the hospital after emergency crews came to her home and found her on the floor. She had only been on the floor for approximately an hour by the time she was rescued.
You will find that many health insurance policies will cover some of these technological gadgets that can be quite expensive. If a senior wanted to use a system like Ms. Branch had, it would end up costing them approximately $100 each and every month. This would be well worth the money if it spared your life. Without the eNeighbor device, Ms. Branch would probably not be able to live on her own. If she had to move into a nursing home, it would end up costing her much more money every month. Using the system is a much more affordable solution. People would much rather live in their own home. There are certainly plenty of benefits of investing in one of these health sensors.
But don't forget the human element. Humans can never be entirely replaced by equipment. As humans, we prefer to have companionship too. But thanks to overnight monitoring systems, a senior citizen can live in their own home for even longer nowadays.