Personal Alarms.

[Mikefever]

Has anybody used a personal alarm, the ones you can strap to your wrist . If you are in trouble you can get help by hitting the alarm. Please let me have any information about them , I would really like to know about them has I am on my own a lot Thanks Mike

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

I've never heard of them, but would like to know more about them .xx😊 Bernadette

[Pentreath Volunteer]

Hi Mike - most local councils and some charities run these schemes. I have had one for a few years. Three people in my village have keys to my house and if I press the alarm and the centre does not get a reponse from me then they will phone the people who have the keys - the three are in case some are away or not at home. They will then come round to my house to see if I am alright. So far, have not had to do this. You will need to check that the alarm is working by phoning the centre once a month and let them know if you are going to be away and check in when you get back. You do have to pay for them but the costs vary. I live alone and my family are over 300 miles away so it gives my daughter peace of mind.

[newlands]

Hello I have one my local council set it up for me 15 years ago it's called a care phone ,I wouldn't be without it it's also attached too my smoke alarm they iinformed me when my kitchen was on fire I never heard the smoke alarm Wouldn't be without mine

Take care

Dorothy

[Loraine121]

Hi Mike i used to have the one you ware roumd your neck, i got it through the council actully occupational health organisationed it fot me , it was really useful as like you i was on my own a lot, i payed a small charge for it but it was worth it and i think i had to nomidnate 2 key holders but I dont need it now as other half is at home all the time now, but it gives you the security knowing that you have the alarm and if you do need help you just push the button,

Good luck mike

Hope you have a nice weekend

Loraine x

[pergola]

I have an alarm button and wouldn't be without it. I had to use it twice. It does give peace of mind. I have pressed it twice, once after a fall and also an asthmatic

attack. XX

[Inamoment]

I was talking to someone about the around neck alarms. They said if you fall the alarm knows and alerts a call centre. They call your alarm to check if you are OK. If not, or if there is no response they send help. How clever is that? You need a keybox.

[stone-UK]

Hi

Age uk do one, subscription

ageuk.org.uk/products/mobil...

Careco do a phone with wrist or pendant . One off purchase.

careco.co.uk/item-p-hv03002...

If you have a iPhone with iOS 10 there's one built in, calls preset number just press home button. Even when locked.

[peege]

I know nothing about them, sorry (apart from having to wear two when working at maximum security mental hospitals plus being escorted at all times)!

Lots of folks I'm sure will be interested for this information. In the meantime, I f people are worried they can practice using a huge bellow from deep in the belly, normally when we're afraid the stress makes us shallow breath so that all that comes out is a squeak.

[Tatters]

I use one and find it very reassuring, I haven't used it in anger yet, it did alert them one evening for no apparent reason, all was well but it proved it works. As has been said, Local Councils do them as well as Age/UK. It's worth the expense for peace of mind.

[winfar]

I also have an alert alarm connected to a centre who do regular checks to see that it is functioning properly. With it I have a wrist bracelet which I found for me was better as I just continually wear like a watch as I found the necklace type was too sensitive and was alerting every time I bent or walked up stairs. I also have a key box and think the service for people on their own is magnificent.

[winfar]

Good to know.

[Azure_Sky]

Age uk first port of call then council, as Stone sais.