November 13, 2017 by Anas Mustafa
Medical alert systems have always been associated with helping seniors to live more independently. Whether they have health issues or experience slip or fall incidents, these systems can help seniors to request assistance at the touch of a button.
When it comes to seniors with pacemakers, medical alert systems can be a game changer. Pacemakers are implantable devices that help the heart to achieve a proper rhythm. Read on to find out about the reasons why seniors with pacemakers can benefit from medical alert systems.
Provides Help in Event of Pacemaker Malfunction
While pacemakers are generally reliable and have allowed many seniors to live a normal life post-implant, anything man-made is subject to possible malfunction or failure. In the event that pacemakers function improperly — thus rendering them unable to maintain a normal and healthy heart rate — medical alert systems can help seniors to seek help. So, regardless of where they are when the unthinkable happens, they’ll have the chance to get assistance.
Peace of Mind
No one wants to imagine worst-case scenarios but they do sometimes materialize, so it’s best to hope for the best and prepare for the worst. Seniors and their loved ones will be able to rest easier knowing that assistance is just a button-click away if there is ever a problem, either with their pacemakers or with anything else.
Live Independently
Many seniors end up in assisted living centers or nursing homes faster than they actually want to, due to mounting health problems that may make it hard for them to live independently. With medical alert systems, seniors have the sort of support they need if they want to continue to live in their own homes.
Communicate Without Talking
In the event that seniors who have pacemakers need to be tended to by doctors or paramedics, it is important that these professionals know about any implanted devices so that they can decide if they can perform diagnostic tests like x-rays, MRIs and CT scans. Seniors who have medical alert systems will, due to their associated bracelet or necklace, be able to communicate this data visually even when they may not be able to communicate verbally.
As can be seen, there are numerous important benefits when it comes to medical alert systems for seniors with pacemakers. The benefits, as it turns out, can be life-saving in their importance. And it’s always a good idea to be prepared in the event that the least favourable of outcomes becomes reality.
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