Emergency alert

[CELAT06]

Hi all, I’ve not been on here lately because I’ve had a lot of problems culminating in us both being positive for covid. My husband had been ill for a few weeks ( not covid related) and was taken into hospital on Thursday where they discovered he has covid. I did 3 home tests, all positive, and went to the drive through centre to get the CPR one. I am now at home on my own and this has made me realise I need an alert of some kind to alert docs or family if I urgently need help. I have heard you can get a medallion or bracelet with an alarm button which raises awareness of the situation. Does anyone know anything about these and where you get them from ? Any help much appreciated, thanks. Christine. X

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

Hi Christine I'm hope both you and your husband recover quickly, I know you can have an alarm fitted by the council, but have a look on Amazon there may be something on there type in disability aids. Hope this helps and let us know how well you are both doing. Take care 😊 Bernadette and Jack 🐕 xxxxxx

[CELAT06 in reply to Damon1864]

Thanks, I’ll do that. X

[Damon1864 Volunteer in reply to CELAT06]

I have looked on Amazon and if you type in disability alarm for wrist they will come up. Hope you find what you are looking for please let me know. Take care 😊 Bernadette and Jack 🐕 xxxxxx

[CELAT06 in reply to Damon1864]

Thanks. X

[Hidden]

I attempted to find something like that but found that you needed to be within range of the main sender unit and the wristwatch type had a similar drawback which I can’t remember. My point is I spent a lot of time searching before coming to the conclusion that my mobile phone was the best option. The problem then changed to finding a way to always have it to hand under all circumstances. Just my experience hope you find the best for you and hope you both recover quickly.

[CELAT06 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. X

[Chetwode5 in reply to Hidden]

Hi I think some smart watches let you Share your medical info with someone else. like if something happened to your heart they would get notified

[Hidden in reply to Chetwode5]

Some of those watches are very smart I believe, I’ve seen people walking around chatting to their wrists. I think I’ll stick with my smart phone. Maybe super-glue it to my ear like some kids do. 🙄

[sassy59]

Hi Christine, try carelinesos.co.uk or Age UK as they should be able to help. You will need to get a secure key safe set up outside so family etc. can let themselves in. See what you can find.

I really hope that you and your husband will recover well and your husband will soon be home from hospital.

Take care, Carole xxx ❤️

[CELAT06 in reply to sassy59]

Thanks so much, that’s very helpful. XXX

[CDPO16]

I believe pendant alarms can be set up by social services who are also able to help with fitting key safes.I hope that you and your husband will both make a good recovery and be back together again soon. Best wishes to you x

[CELAT06 in reply to CDPO16]

Thanks. X

[Bkin]

Medic Alert do them and you pay xtra for the home alert.

medicalert.org.uk/

Its a UK charity.

Hope both you and your husband recover well.

[CELAT06 in reply to Bkin]

Thanks. X

[skischool]

This may be of some assistance in advising what systems are available either through social services/privately or a combination of both.nhs.uk/conditions/social-ca...

Best wishes Ski's and Scruff's x

[CELAT06 in reply to skischool]

Thanks. X

[skischool in reply to CELAT06]

I think if you read the section on Telecare systems you may find something that best fits your present needs.😊

[Caspiana]

Hello Christine,

I'm sorry I cannot advise about your emergency bakery system but I wanted to say I hope you and your husband recover very soon. It must be a difficult, trying time. Thinking of you.

Cas xx 🌿

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[Lemon7]

I don't have advice but I want to wish you well and your husband. I hope you both recover quickly. Best wishes.

[HungryHufflepuff]

Sending you lots of good wishes and hoping you and your husband make a good recovery. Your local council should be able to supply you with an alarm but if that’s going to take too long to organise, I think there are others that can alert your designated person.

[garshe]

Hope both you and your husband recover soon.sending good wishes . Sorry cant help on alarm as dont have one myself but I'm sure someone who does have one will advise. xxSheila 💕

[knitter]

Some of my friends and my late parents had a Telecare alarm system put in place .There is a weekly fee , but you get a push button alarm , and a wrist or neck alarm and a key box so emergency services can get in .

My local council provide a service , but if you have Covid you will have to tell them , as they will have to visit your home. So I guess you will have to wait a while .

My council advert ‘ A telecare alarm will enable you to call for help 24 hours a day from anywhere in your home ‘

Look at your local council web site about Tele Care , or ring Citizens Advice about different firms, or check out Age Concern web site.

As you have Covid at the moment though, I would keep your mobile phone to hand , so you can speed dial family or GP ,or 111 or 999 , until you are well enough for a service provider to call.

You could ring BLF helpline on03000 030 555 to see if they can advise you on an emergency care package.

Best wishes to you.

[Sops]

I had a system installed by social services for my mum, she wore a pendant, regular checks on her were made and a key safe was place outside near the front door. This will not be an instant fix though so keep your mobile fully charged and by your side. i do hope you can have your husband home and well soon. Look after yourself. Sops

[Ergendl]

Can't help with the alert, but just want to wish you and your husband recover really quickly from covid and are back home together very soon.

[Hidden]

Hi. As well as the council, I believe Age Concern do a pendant you wear around your neck.

[cindyching]

Hello 👋,

May I suggest you get an Apple Watch

It has this feature, Emergency SOS, you can quickly and easily call for help and alert your emergency contacts from your Apple Watch.

Wish your husband and you a speedy recovery.

😊Cindy

[battison]

Really sorry for what you’re both going through, must be scary. All love and prayers with you both.

[MoyB]

We've got a system from Age UK. We chose this one as it covers both of us and also, we first went for the option with a fall detector for me. The fall detector is ok if you don't have an active life. It was much too sensitive and was alerting them all the time, so now I just have the ordinary button, the same as my husband. This can be worn around the neck or on the wrist (which is my prefered choice). It is shower proof, but then the neck cord or the wrist elastic gets wet and needs to dry out again, so I pop it on the bathroom floor if I'm at home alone. I also take my mobile phone in with me which I also lay on the floor in a plastic bag - belt and braces, as they say!

We have 5 emergency contacts listed. We have a key safe. All our medical details and medication details are logged with the company. I feel very reassured knowing that they are there so that if either of us is here on our own and something happens, help can be summoned - and the emergency services won't have to break the door down to get in!

Ours has quite a good range so we can go out into the garden or just up the road a little way and the button will still connect with the unit (they get you to try it out). If they get the alert but you don't answer (eg because you are not close enough to speak to the unit) they will try your home phone number (in case it's gone off accidentally) and then your nearest contact, working down the list until they get someone. Obviously, they would be able to tell them that you are in or near your home, given the range of the call button.

There is another alarm from PersonalAlarm which you wear on your wrist and works independently of any unit so you can go out and about with it. We looked into it but it was going to be more expensive to sign us both up to that one. Also, I like the fact that the one we have from Age UK is always on - unless the phone line goes down, of course - but then it tells you that's happened and advises you to make other arrangements eg mobile phone. I feel it is better than relying on something that needs regular charging as this may be overlooked if you are unwell.

There are lots of them out there if you don't mind paying. If cost is an issue, I believe the local authority may be able to assist, but we didn't go down that route, so not sure.

We are so pleased that we have the system in place. It has given us both peace of mind.

Hope you soon recover from you COVID and your husband is well again soon. xx Moy

[BreatheasyBe]

Sorry to hear you’re both unwell. I see Damon1864 gave you some advice on alarm aids. Wishing you both a speedie recovery.

[watergazer]

Morning Christine. Sorry to hear of your situation My mum and mother in law had systems in place along with a key safe outside the house. I think it was either Age U.K. or from social service. Hope you are both well and sorted soon. X

[Izb1]

So sorry to hear your news Celat06 and hope that you both recover well. Alot of good advice from members on emergency alert and am sure you will find one from this x

[jontay]

Lifeline from local council costs £3.78 a week. Comes with wristband and/or pendant. Base unit best near centre of property, needs power supply and must connect to phone. Costs a little extra for fall alert. A key safe is a good idea and you can ensure that the emergency services have the safe code via Lifeline. I hope things goes well for both of you.

[katieoxo60]

Think there Are lots of useful ideas, personally i have a burglar alarm which includes medical alarm and fire good luck with your search and best wishes for a speedy recovery both xx

[Mavary]

Hichristine. I live in a retirement apartment and we have a pendant we can wear and a pull cord in the bathroom. We also have a main box in the hall with a button you can push. If you pull the cord or push the buttons someone will come on and speak to you. If you don’t answer they will contact your next of kin and call an ambulance. If you heard an intruder they would call the police. So it does give you the security of knowing there’s always someone there. The company that we are with is Appelo. I believe you can get it done by your local council too.

[Response]

Your local council could have the service - not all councils have these, and some are free or others have a monthly cost. My mum has this and they also have smoke and carbon monoxide sensors/alarms - all connected to a human operators.

[peege]

I've not had time to read your replies CELAT06 so maybe you already have an answer.I've known people to wear an alarm, when pressed the call centre contacts your named responders. Some worn around the neck and have a quick release when pulled so you can't strangle yrself. Others have a little device to carry around - but often left by the bed when going to the loo in the night which of course defeats the benefit of having one. AgeUK might have details .

I'm so sorry you and your husband have been poorly and that he gets well & home very soon. P xx

[Alberta56]

I volunteered at a centre for disabled people pre-covid. Several of them had pendant alarms provided by social services. As far as I know they send a call to a designated person or people. My neighbour and I took on that role for another neighbour.

[ninelives]

Sorry to hear that both you and your husband have been poorly.Have not had time to read all replies so this may duplicate other replies.

In the Midlands where I am the fire service are responsible for responding to the emergency button which some folk wear around their necks ,however just a mile over the county border it's the borough council welfare team.

Both used to be free but now think there is a charge.

It was a godsend when mum had falls and she could summon help quickly.

Before she moved up here she was on the floor with fractured neck of femur from Thursday to Sunday when eventually found by milkman.

If available in your area well worth considering.

Best wishes and keep safe

[Alice70]

Hi ,hope you both are well soon ,my mother had one of these alarm systems ,we got it from social services ,it was a bracelet and a neck pendant, it was a few years ago mild ,also try age concern

[CaptainPugwash]

I Don’t Have Any Advice Apart From Look On Amazon Hope U Both Will Soon Be Better Soon And Your Husband Out Of The Hospital 🖤🖤

[Dedalus]

I hope you and your husband feel better soon, recover quickly and get back to normal as soon as possible. All very best wishes to you both x