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Mark Thorson
Apr 18, 2012, 10:45:08 PM4/18/12
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Can anyone recommend a personal alarm? Something
like a pendant for the transmitter, and a receiver
I can hack to ring an alarm. I have good technical
skills, so I could easily convert an autodialer
to the purpose. I believe Radio Shack used to sell
something like that.
like a pendant for the transmitter, and a receiver
I can hack to ring an alarm. I have good technical
skills, so I could easily convert an autodialer
to the purpose. I believe Radio Shack used to sell
something like that.
Lynn Lynn
Apr 19, 2012, 8:48:25 AM4/19/12
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Do you need this for someone who is ill or bedridden?
Lynn
Lynn
Lynn Lynn
Apr 19, 2012, 8:55:17 AM4/19/12
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The reason for my question is -
When Mom lived by herself I put up a wireless doorbell that plugged into
an outlet and lit up as well as rang loudly because she couldn't hear
the regular doorbell.
When she came to live with me I took it down and used it here. I
plugged the light and bell in my bedroom electrical socket and gave her
the button to push when she needed to get up during the night.
It worked great until her dementia got worse and she didn't always know
what to do with the button.
It works well in any room or you could plug it in outside or in the
garage if you were not in the house.
Lynn
When Mom lived by herself I put up a wireless doorbell that plugged into
an outlet and lit up as well as rang loudly because she couldn't hear
the regular doorbell.
When she came to live with me I took it down and used it here. I
plugged the light and bell in my bedroom electrical socket and gave her
the button to push when she needed to get up during the night.
It worked great until her dementia got worse and she didn't always know
what to do with the button.
It works well in any room or you could plug it in outside or in the
garage if you were not in the house.
Lynn
Mark Thorson
Apr 20, 2012, 2:37:18 AM4/20/12
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Lynn Lynn wrote:
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> Do you need this for someone who is ill or bedridden?
Not even close to that yet. But if there's
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> Do you need this for someone who is ill or bedridden?
an emergency, such as a fall, I want to know
right away. The doorbell idea is good.
Those transmitters are small. Range might
be a problem.
Lynn Lynn
Apr 20, 2012, 9:02:19 AM4/20/12
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I still had the papers from the wireless door chime and it indicates
range can vary from 20 to 125 feet depending on construction of home.
I know I used it for a much farther distance though.
I bought this quite some time ago so perhaps the newer ones are better.
In your situation.....is this for someone who would be in the same house
as you? Or..do you need it for someone who lives alone?
I had a friend who gave her mother a really good whistle (not a toy one)
and attached it to a chain for a necklace.
Please post if you come up with a solution. It is always good to have
more information.
Lynn
range can vary from 20 to 125 feet depending on construction of home.
I know I used it for a much farther distance though.
I bought this quite some time ago so perhaps the newer ones are better.
In your situation.....is this for someone who would be in the same house
as you? Or..do you need it for someone who lives alone?
I had a friend who gave her mother a really good whistle (not a toy one)
and attached it to a chain for a necklace.
Please post if you come up with a solution. It is always good to have
more information.
Lynn
Mark Thorson
Apr 20, 2012, 11:06:28 PM4/20/12
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Lynn Lynn wrote:
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> In your situation.....is this for someone who would be in the same house
> as you? Or..do you need it for someone who lives alone?
She's next door. I think about 100 yards range
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> In your situation.....is this for someone who would be in the same house
> as you? Or..do you need it for someone who lives alone?
would do.
Falls are one of my larger concerns. I don't
suppose anybody makes a pendant activated by
an accelerometer?
Mark Thorson
Apr 20, 2012, 11:08:38 PM4/20/12
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Lynn Lynn wrote:
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> Please post if you come up with a solution. It is always good to have
> more information.
This is the best page I've found.
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> Please post if you come up with a solution. It is always good to have
> more information.
http://www.cryonics.org/personal_alarms.html
Lynn Lynn
Apr 21, 2012, 8:32:12 AM4/21/12
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I've seen different ads for personal alarms but, I believe, they all
have a monthly fee. You might check with AARP or a local senior group
to see if they have any recommendations.
Lynn
have a monthly fee. You might check with AARP or a local senior group
to see if they have any recommendations.
Lynn
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