Lifeline Systems, the company that first invented the
personal medical alarm 30 years ago, and which today helps over 400,000 senior
citizens or disabled people to age with dignity and enable independent living in
their own homes today announced that a study funded by the U.S. Department of
Health, Education and Welfare found that subscribing to the Lifeline personal
medical alarm system reduced seniors? fear of being incapacitated and unable to
get help in the event of a fall or other situation. In addition, this greater
sense of confidence and peace of mind also encouraged family and caregivers to
support the senior?s wishes to continue to independent living at home. The
report concludes that as a result, Lifeline subscribers are 10 times less likely
to be institutionalized in a long-term care facility.
Two additional
reports (Koch, 1984; Dibner, 1992) also determined that Lifeline subscribers had
a 26% decrease in hospital admissions and a 23% decrease in length of stay. It
is believed that early intervention and the heightened feelings of security
reported by patients and caregivers were significant factors in reduced hospital
usage.
"It's my clinical impression that when individuals at risk are
given Lifeline Medical Alarms, their mobility actually seems to improve?, says
Dr. Rein Tideiksaar, PhD, ElderCare Senior Vice President for Program
Development, Fall Prevention and Injury Reduction Systems. ?If they feel better
about themselves within their homes, if they're walking around more, if they're
increasing lower extremity strength ? that should increase mobility and decrease
fall risk."
Lifeline is proud to be the preferred provider of personal
response services to members of the Visiting Nurse Associations of America, and
to thousands of leading hospitals across the country. In addition, the Lifeline
Medical Alarm service is also available through select chapters of the American
Red Cross.
The service costs little more than a dollar a day, there are
no hidden costs, no long-term contracts, and subscribers may discontinue the
service at any time.
For more information on Lifeline Medical Alarms,
visit www.lifelinesys.com
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Lifeline Medical Alarm Users Reported Ten Times Less Likely to Live in Long-Term Care Facility
