Life Alarm Services has been recognized as a provider of quality medical alarm/personal emergency response systems for numerous years. Our well trained staff, customer friendly support, dependable products and concern for the well-being of our subscribers are a few factors that make Life Alarm stand out above the rest.
Life Alarm Services is referred through thousands of public agencies, hospitals, community service organizations, home health care providers, and subscribers throughout the nation. Our monitoring center has monitored thousands of subscribers, and provided them with quality service throughout. That is an accomplishment we are very proud of. After all, each of our subscribers and their families trust in our service due to the responsibility we have.
We provide medical alarm/personal emergency response service throughout the United States and Canada. Our product is a very installer-friendly plug and play system. This simplistic system makes our subscribers comfortable with the operation of their life saving system, Life Alarm. The two-way voice communication system assures quick and efficient response to any in-home emergency. Our systems are ideally designed for the elderly and disabled persons who are home alone and medically at risk.
Serious Problems Facing Older People.
Ageism is the presupposed dimension that labels people older than 60 as "old". One of the most serious problems facing older people is stereotyping and discrimination. Conversely, older people are expected to put off retirement. They are expected to retard the normal aging process in order to "fit in" with younger employees.
Sources.
Ageism occurs in the employment and health care sectors with regularity, having the impact of unnecessary stress and contorted focus on realities of aging. Doctors, hospitals, dentists and others in the medical field presume older people can't comprehend their own medical treatments, and are incapable of making educated decisions about their own health.
Ageism is detrimental.
Facts show ageism is detrimental by keeping older people segregated from the rest of society. Facts also show that older people's mental acuity diminishes with participation of an isolated lifestyle.The response to ageism should be clear and concise awareness.
Lack of Knowledge.
General lack of knowledge about ageism is the gatekeeper of misinformation. Older people value their independence and avoid dependency until serious illness precludes their ability to care for themselves. Families can still find peace of mind with regard to parental care with Life Alarm Services. Life Alarm Services provide a level of safety for older people who wish to remain independent if their health is relatively stable. Life Alarm Services aids that independence without intruding on privacy. For many families, Life Alarm Services offer a means of oversight and care-giving without enormous sacrifice of time and money.
Very Serious or Somewhat Serious
| Problem | Pop Me % | Pop Older People % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2000 | 1974 | 2000 | |
| Health | 54 | 42 | 96 | 92 |
| Fear of Crime | 50 | 36 | 84 | 82 |
| Not enough money to live on | 46 | 36 | 92 | 88 |
| Loneliness | 36 | 21 | 94 | 84 |
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