Looking for recommendations - Panic button for the elderly

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Arthritic Toe

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Nov 25, 2005

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Swindon

• Jan 9, 2017

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Does anyone have any experience of these systems? My aging mother lives alone and is very unsteady on her feet. We're looking for a system where she can wear a button round her neck which will alert an emergency switchboard which can then call for help. I have obviously Googled - and there are several of these systems available - Careline is one, for example. However, it would be good to get first-hand opinions/recommendations.

Thanks.

 

mr sheen

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Jan 17, 2008

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• Jan 9, 2017

• #2

Canary Care do some good stuff in this field.

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warlingham seagull

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Jul 28, 2004

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Warlingham

• Jan 9, 2017

• #3

I can recommend Welbeing in Eastbourne

 

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borowha

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Dec 19, 2008

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You might also wish to think about a key safe to be put up by her entrance so if she did fall services could gain entry

 

Coldeanseagull

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Mar 13, 2013

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Coldean

• Jan 9, 2017

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Is your mother Swindon based or Brighton area? For this area I would highly recommend Carelink plus. Wiltshire I haven't a clue

 

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Arthritic Toe

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Coldeanseagull said:

Is your mother Swindon based or Brighton area? For this area I would highly recommend Carelink plus. Wiltshire I haven't a clue

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Thanks - Burgess Hill area actually.

 

Biscuit

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Jul 8, 2003

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Brighton

• Jan 9, 2017

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I've heard good things about this: http://www.betterlifehealthcare.com...Zijh8DMhM5HCxWLQZXCj1y2BPb0W5RfbxoaArZM8P8HAQ

 

happypig

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May 23, 2009

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Eastbourne

• Jan 9, 2017

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Mrs H works for Welbeing in Eastbourne (who cover Burgess Hill for WSCC) fitting them and all the peripherals so I asked her.

She thinks West Sussex policy is that if you are referred by a doctor/social worker/heathcare professional you may get it free for 13 weeks (then have to pay).

There is a load of stuff that can be fitted including fall detectors, smoke detectors, CO detectors, wandering client etc.

Have a look at

https://www.westsussexconnecttosupport.org/s4s/WhereILive/Council?pageId=585

and

http://www.welbeing.org.uk/

 

clippedgull

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Aug 11, 2003

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• Jan 9, 2017

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Whomever you go with just drum it into her that she has to wear it all the time she is at home. A neighbour of mine was found dead with her Carelink pendant hanging up on a hook.

 

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redoubtable seagull

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• Jan 9, 2017

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Another recommendation for WellBeing's service. I used them for my Dad.

 

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Arthritic Toe

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Great info - thanks to all. I'll check them out