[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by kbrkr

Believe it or not, there are classes for senior to learn how to fall.

I can fall just fine. Landing is where I could use some help? 🤕

[Remembergoldenrule]

Please get a real medical alert device. After extensive research we got mom the Medical Guardian system. It can be warn in shower and taken anywhere. No extra devices to carry in pocket. It has fall detection that works. Everything is in the necklace or bracelet. You don’t have to be next to a monitor to be heard. If you pass out in upright position someone comes upon you they can push button and get instant help by pushing button for you. They will have all your medical info and medication and emergency numbers along with preferred hospital. If you want your love ones can see where you are at anytime. Only $275 for entire year! Those of you who think EMT will look at phone for medical info. They don’t. Medical Guardian even called me when my mom’s battery needed recharging and she didn’t do it. She fell a few times and worked every time. Her pushing button also worked. Think if you are having medical emergency and can’t speak! Think what if you fall and can’t speak or move while going to bathroom in middle of night or taking a shower? You may laugh, but my friend found her father dead and her mother almost dead laying on top of him because her mother had tripped trying to get him up. They had been laying there three days.

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by arctic fox

a good idea, but be sure to put one near the bath/shower as that is a common "fall point"

nyfd story. A relative responding to an emergency call found a woman wedged between the toilet and the tub. Please treat the bathroom as the dangerous place it is for us. If your alone especially let someone responsible know when your going to shower or bathe. Your loved ones and friends wont mind. Just text them back your okay after you exit. Always make sure your cell phone and or home phone accompanies you in the bathroom also and importantly is within reach not on the other side by the light switches. Do be careful.

[rsmurano]

I would recommend an Apple Watch for every senior because it does alert the authorities if you fall and don’t respond to the watch warnings in a few seconds. My watch will detect I fell if a shake a salad dressing bottle or I run into PB partner, and my friends Apple Watches do the same for them.

I would suggest an Apple Watch over any of the other methods of alerting if you fall (sirens on the floor, the push button necklaces) because you might fall and hit your head and might be passed out, which you can’t hit a button or siren. Apple Watch will detect this fall and when you don’t respond to the watches warning: “did you fall” it automatically calls for help. Pus you can do a thousand things more things with the watch like: ECG, sleep habits, heart arrhythmias/afib, check mail, ask Siri to do something, on and on

[La lamy]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

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....

Great idea. Especially for those of us who live with a partner who's hard of hearing.

[dshoberg]

Originally Posted by Maker

If you have ALEXA devices, they can be used to call someone's phone. "Alexa, call Fred Flintstone" or "Alexa, cal 911".
You can also tell it to make an announcement, or to drop into (chat with) another room's device.
I'd spend money to have one in every room.

Yes, Alexa can call a number but, I looked into the 911 calling....$7.95/mo charge if you want it to call 911 😔
However, Siri will call 911 for free....

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by rsmurano

I would recommend an Apple Watch for every senior because it does alert the authorities if you fall and don’t respond to the watch warnings in a few seconds. My watch will detect I fell if a shake a salad dressing bottle or I run into PB partner, and my friends Apple Watches do the same for them.

I would suggest an Apple Watch over any of the other methods of alerting if you fall (sirens on the floor, the push button necklaces) because you might fall and hit your head and might be passed out, which you can’t hit a button or siren. Apple Watch will detect this fall and when you don’t respond to the watches warning: “did you fall” it automatically calls for help. Pus you can do a thousand things more things with the watch like: ECG, sleep habits, heart arrhythmias/afib, check mail, ask Siri to do something, on and on

If you read my Post, you'll see that my brand new Apple Watch Series 11, didn't detect my fall.

Up until 2 weeks ago, I would have agreed with everything you typed and have depended on that safety factor, since Apple Watch Series 4.

That's no longer the case. I fell hard enough to break 3 ribs and not a peep from my Apple Watch.

[ellenwelsh]

Originally Posted by Maker

If you have ALEXA devices, they can be used to call someone's phone. "Alexa, call Fred Flintstone" or "Alexa, cal 911".
You can also tell it to make an announcement, or to drop into (chat with) another room's device.
I'd spend money to have one in every room.

Alexa will NOT call 911. You need to put emergency services in your contact list with the phone number being 911. This I know from experience.

[Pennyt]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

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.

[Nell57]

Alexa will call 911 if you subscribe to their paid service.
Siri will call 911 just with your voice command. Even if your Apple Watch fall detection didn’t activate you could have pushed in the crown and said, “hey siri call 911.”
At home I always make sure my phone is close enough that I can tell SIRI to call 911 , if necessary

[Whatnext]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

I can fall just fine. Landing is where I could use some help? 🤕

LOL.
I am 86 shortly, and I agree falling is easy, but as you say, landing is a problem. Getting up is not that simple either!
Fortunately I have landed fairly softly with the few falls I have had. Just a few bruises and grazes.
My wife and kids have now banned me from ladders, after falling from one last year.
What pees me off most is you know you are going to fall, but are to slow to react.
"You got to be tough to get old!"

[Peachbelle]

Why not just purchase a fall alert you wear around your neck? I got one at Costco online when I had knee surgery and it worked great! I got the alert that follows you out of the house and has a fall alert. Not only do you get a live person if you fall but they will also call others you specify or 911. Yes you do pay for a monthly monitoring service. At the time the device and 3 mos. Monitoring was around $100.

[raananh]

Elderly people, and people living alone should have an Alexa-like device, so in case of need, they can say "Alexa, call the police"... if they can talk... which usually is the case.

Soon, I expect AI-enabled devices that watch you and detect when you are in distress and do not respond.

[sueriddle]

Don’t depend on your Apple Watch to detect a fall. My husband had a very bad fall while wearing his watch. The watch did nothing! I won’t go into his injuries. But, they were serious. Both our watches detect a fall when we move our arm quickly. I love my watch. But, you can’t depend on them in an emergency.

I'm in my younger 70's. I play golf 4-5 times a week and when I'm up North, I walk those 18 holes (6 miles), at least 3 times per week.

2 Weeks ago, I fell at the golf course (tripped). My Apple Watch did NOT detect my fall for some reason. I spent about 10 minutes lying on the ground. Finally got up and played 7 more holes (1 over for those 7).

Within 3 hours I was on my way to Urgent Care, who transferred me a hospital ... who then sent me by ambulance, to Boston's top hospital. Luckily it's only 3 broken ribs.

My point is, falling is no joke when you get up there in age. I wasn't prepared for this one. Apparently our bones aren't as strong as they were, when we were flying over the handlebars of our bicycles going down hills ... picking up the bike and trying it again.

Thankfully, in 6-8 weeks I'll be back to golf and have less time for ToTV.[/QUOTE]

[Bwanajim]

Once in the middle of the night, I was coming from the bathroom and tripped over my full-size Springbok and face planted against the corner of my dresser.
I think I passed out and don't know for how long. I just remember waking up and going what the hell. I went to bed & when I got up in the morning I could see I put a gash 1/4 inch above my upper teeth.
Little bit lower and I would've knocked out all my upper front teeth. I got some motion sensor lights that I have at the foot of the bed and in the bathroom so when I get up at night, it lights the room up a little bit. I thought about getting a first alert or something since I live alone. The motion lights are a lifesaver and they're real cheap.