Occasionally I will see medical alarm vendors (also known as PERS) position their product as a direct alternative to professional care (at home or in a facility).  Invariably these advertisements always compare price – comparing thousands of dollars for assisted living to the relatively low cost of a panic button.  Not only are these comparisons false and misleading,  but I also believe they discredit the entire industry.

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myHalo’s automatic fall detection detects any fall – regardless of whether the fall caused an injury.  A fall that would normally go unreported, is now detected and recorded by myHalo.  This automatically creates a record of all falls – a “paper trail”  of important fall history.

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This video gives a quick demonstration of the myHalo Clip.  The myHalo Clip is our newest and most popular fall detection device.  It is portable and easy to wear, designed for your loved ones that are at risk of falling, but prefer something very easy to wear. Read the rest of this entry »

We are often asked to speak about fall prevention measures.  I thought it would be helpful to discuss fall prevention here as well. Read the rest of this entry »

When I talk with seniors and caregivers about the limitations of traditional PERS, I am always amazed at the number of heads that nod in agreement.  It seems that most people inherently understand the limitations of PERS; yet there are Read the rest of this entry »