[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by skyguy79

Last week I fell late at night on my way to my bed. This is the third incident where I found myself in a position where I couldn't get up without help, the last being prior to my moving to TV. If my wife wasn't available or if I couldn't have awoken here when calling for help, I would have been, well I think you know the scenario.

Before continuing let me say that I did not get injured in the fall. I landded on my dupa and it was just uncomfortable until we could get the fire department to arrive and help get me up. Well, maybe my pride was hurt a little!

What I would like is for someone who may have used a service like Lifeline, Alert 1 or Life Alert, or have a loved one who uses the service to advise me on how they like the service as well as any information you can provide beyond what may be found on their websites. Home use is primary, but the ability to use the service when say I'm traveling between my home and the mail station on my mobility scooter.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

Sky....


Very glad you landed on your "dupa" and not anything else.
Even if your wife was at home, I know that I would have a difficult time trying to lift my six foot one 225 lb. husband off of the floor if he landed on his Polish dupa.

I'm checking with our cousin re the LIFE ALERT system she got for her mom who lives alone. I do think it gives them all a certain sense of safety, especially in the mom's case......

Now, be good and don't do anything we wouldn't do.

P.S.
When my Ukrainian mom lived with us for half a dozen years or so, I was always afraid I'd wake up in the morning to see her "at the bottom of the stairs" from the bedroom area.......as she roamed all night long.....but luckily, she remained safe. But, it happens. It happens to the best of us and to the youngest of us as well. She also called it a "dupa".