We’ve got some tips to Fall proof your surroundings.
Your home is your safe haven, as we are all getting older, many contributing hazards could increase the risk of a fall. Time to put some safety measures in place to remain living independently. Follow our fall prevention ideas and tips to help improve your safety in the home.
- Remove trip hazards from floors/hallways/staircases.
- Ensure there are no trailing wires.
- No wrinkled or frayed carpets.
- Arrange furniture for easy navigation.
- Sufficient lighting in all rooms – For that midnight trip to the bathroom, install night lights in the bedroom and hallway.
- Use non-slip mats under rugs and inside the bathroom and shower.
- Install hand/grab rails:
- In and outside the shower/bath
- Next to the toilet
- Down both sides of the stairs
- Bedrails.
Keep yourself in check
- Keep up to date with annual eye tests – keep spare pairs of eyeglasses around the house.
- Wear properly fitted shoes or slippers with strong grips.
- Keep your walking aids with you to navigate safely in and out of the house.
- Remain active with regular exercise to build and improve muscle strength, balance and coordination.
Get further guidence with fall – Prevention NHS
Fear of falling
Mr Talbot lives in the picturesque seaside town of St Ives in Cornwall. The town lies north of Penzance and west of Camborne. I have visited St Ives many times and walked around the idyllic town and harbour.
St Ives is known for its mix of steep hills and stairs, with its maze of narrow medieval cobbled streets, this would be trip hazardous and problematic for any age, especially the elderly or disabled.
Falls can have a negative impact on mental health, Mr Talbot purchased a Lifeline Alarm for the elderly and hasn’t looked back since. Here’s what he had to say:
“Having the Pendant has given me my confidence back. So many friends have commented on how I’ve now become more willing to do things independently rather than relying on others. There is nothing I cannot do now, my own shopping, going for walks and enjoying life again.”
Unfortunately, falls can happen to anyone, resulting in serious and sometimes life-changing injuries. Feel safer with a Lifeline365 Personal Alarm with a built-in fall detection sensor.
“I carry the Pendant with me every day, all day, knowing I have instant help at hand should I need it. The Pendant is easy to maintain and look after by charging it at night. It’s waterproof for when I’m washing or washing up. I have no complaints about the service I received, all tickety boo!!
I recommend this product and company to anyone 100% and the price is perfect, no add-ons for extras like other companies.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Not quite sure if this is the product for you? Full of questions? Perhaps, we can put your mind at rest with our answers below.
- GPS Smart Tracker SOS Personal Alarm
- Lanyard
- Wrist Strap
- Charging station
- USB cable
- Three pin plug
- Instruction manual
The SOS Personal is discreet and lightweight – weight 35 grams. It can be worn as a pendant or with a wrist strap.
The Lifeline Personal Alarm waterproof level is IPX5. It can be worn in the shower or the rain, suitable for use in high-risk areas such as the bathroom. It is not to be submerged directly into water by either taking a bath or swimming.
The Lifeline Personal Alarm uses mobile phone networks to ensure your always connected. The device is ready to use straight from the box. A landline or internet connection is not required.
The Lifeline Personal Alarm has a lithium battery which is rechargeable and cannot be overcharged. A full battery will operate up to 48-72 hours (2-3 days) depending on usage. Our recommendation is to charge the Lifeline Personal Alarm as part of your daily routine, eliminating the risk of the battery becoming flat.
The Lifeline Personal Alarm has a multi-network SIM card which attaches to the strongest available network, unlike a mobile phone that only operates off a single network provider. With the multi-network SIM, you have the added security knowing that if one network is down or an outage occurs, the multi-network SIM automatically connects to the next available network. The Lifeline Personal Alarm also features a microphone and speaker, enabling you to always speak and listen directly through the device, whilst at home, in the garden or when “out and about”.
24-hour Monitoring Service
24-hour Monitoring Service enables the Lifeline Personal Alarm to be used anywhere in the UK and EU countries, always providing you with reassurance when travelling or on holiday.
Family and Friends Monitoring
Family and Friends Monitoring provides cover anywhere in the UK (EU countries not included).
- Ensure the charging station is plugged into the mains electric.
- Insert the Lifeline Personal Alarm into the charging station, ensuring you hear it CLICK into place, vibrate and a red LED light appears on the front of the charging station.
- Charge the Lifeline Personal Alarm daily.
From a flat battery the charging time is approximately 4 to 5 hours. It’s recommended that charging is carried out overnight by your bedside, kept within easy reach should an emergency arise.
If the Lifeline Personal Alarm has not been worn daily and has remained in the charging station for 24 hours or more, it MUST be removed from the charging station and re-inserted ensuring you hear it CLICK, vibrate and the red LED light appears on the charging station, for the device to regain a full battery.
NB, when the Lifeline Personal Alarm is fully charged, the red LED light will disappear on the charging station and charging ceases. The SOS Pendant Alarm will now use the charge held in the device and the battery will slowly drain over time, even whilst sat in the charging station. The Lifeline Personal Alarm is unable to automatically re-start the process of charging when the battery is low or empty, when sat in the charging station. It requires the user to remove the device from the charging station and re-insert to start the charging process to obtain a full battery.
The blue and green lights will flash intermittently indicating the Lifeline Personal Alarm is connected to the mobile network and has battery life.
The blue light flashing every second indicates the battery is below 20% and needs charging by inserting into the charging station. While the device is charging, the blue light will remain solid (not flashing).
Yes, the Lifeline Personal Alarm meets the European standards and will not affect your pacemaker working.
The Lifeline Personal Alarm is designed to wear around the neck with the lanyard cord or by inserting into the wrist strap, whichever you feel most comfortable with.
To ensure your safety and security at all times, it’s recommended you wear the Lifeline Personal Alarm throughout the day. This protects you at home, when showering or “out and about”.
Wear the Personal Alarm from the moment you wake up until the time you retire to bed. By charging the Lifeline Personal Alarm next to your bedside, keeps it within easy reach should you need assistance during the night.
If you accidently trigger a false alert on your Lifeline Personal Alarm, a notification is automatically sent to either of the below services.
24-hour Monitoring Service
The 24-hour Monitoring Centre will contact you via the Lifeline Personal Alarm to check your wellbeing and requirement for assistance. Advise them it was a false alarm and continue to wear your Lifeline Personal Alarm.
Family and Friends Monitoring
All 3 chosen Emergency Contacts will receive an SMS text message alerting them to your need of assistance with a link of your current GPS location. Emergency Contact 1 will receive a telephone call from your SOS Pendant Alarm, allowing you to speak through the device directly with them. Should Emergency Contact 1 not answer it will automatically call Emergency Contact 2 and repeat to Emergency Contact 3.
Advise them it was a false alarm.
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