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Old 09-10-2025, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Tvflguy View Post
We are both in our upper 70s, in OK health, but who knows?

A main health concern for folks our age is falling. I decided to get a warning system if anyone falls in the bedroom or bathroom. I put several of these small air horns near the floor of rooms in our home. IF we fall, and the other one is in another room - especially at night - press the horn and it emits a shrieking sound. Easy to hear in the house, and perhaps nearby outside.

2 are about $9 on Amazon. I bought 6.

It's simply a tool in case of a fall and we are conscious. Cheap money - hope to never use, but....
I have Alexa in our bedrooms, family room and kitchen. If someone falls, all they have to do is say "Alexa call...." that can be a family member or 911. My husband actually used this once when he was sick to ask Alexa to call me from another room. My husband also wears an android watch that will call 911 in the event of a hard fall. One thing we did learn is that if you fall and then move in any way, the watch won't call for help. It has to be a hard fall and you not moving.