Why consider SOS alerts & alarms for the elderly?
We developed the Assure as a live saving wristband alarm & fall detector as SOS alarms for the elderly have hitherto been using technology that has been around for 35-40 years and are not as practical or effective as they could be. We developed the Assure as a SOS alarm for the elderly who are leading properly independent lives. We realised that using modern technology we could make an elderly SOS alarm that could do so much more than the legacy technology which is still being provided by many local councils and doctors.
We have created from concept through to production SOS alarms for the elderly that really work for today’s needs – after all older people are seem younger than ever before.
The Acticheck Life-Saving Wristband
Comprehensive protection for in your home, garden & beyond.
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Comprehensive protection in your home, garden & beyond
The Acticheck Life-Saving Wristband is a wristband alarm & fall detector for the elderly that includes the following features:
By gently squeezing the Assure wristband, wearers can call for immediate assistance. This can save vital time in the event of an emergency and mean that wearers do not need to move should they need any help.
The Acticheck Life-Saving Wristband’s automatic I’m OK feature works by vibrating the wearer’s bracelet until a button is pushed confirming their safety. This can be set to occur at chosen times once or more each day. If an I’m OK check is missed, this feature will send out an alert so that the wearer can be checked on.
The Acticheck Life-Saving Wristband elderly alarm is able to smartly detect any severe falls. By sending out an alert straight away, the Assure wristband significantly reduces the risk of delay in the event of an accident.
By providing round-the-clock temperature tracking, the Assure bracelet can help make sure that the wearer’s home is never too cold. This life-saving feature is particularly important in the Winter where temperatures can drop very quickly.
Why having a personal alarm is important
If your elderly loved ones live alone, or spend significant periods of time alone, SOS alarms for the elderly can ensure they get assistance quickly when they need it.
Recent data from Age UK: Later Life factsheet highlight some of the reasons that getting help to an elderly loved one in good time is is important
- Around a third of over 65s will fall each year this rises to half of the over 80s (according to Public Health England)
- Of these people 14 a day will die in the following days/weeks as a result of the fall.
- Falls lead to 59,000 hip fractures a year in the UK.
- Only 31% of older adults completely regain their abilities after a hip fracture and only 36% return to independence (Tang et al)
- 47% of fallers who od not injure themselves require assistance in order to get up (Tinetti et al)
The damage caused by a fall can be worsened by delayed discovery and assistance. Lying on the floor with an injury for a prolonged period of time can result in further health complications, often causing lifelong ailments. A so some form of elderly SOS alarm should be a strong recommendation whenever elderly people spend significant time alone.
Advantages of the Acticheck Life-Saving Wristband alarm for the elderly
- Quick and easy to install.
- As you can wear it all the time it will be there when you need it.
- Order before 3:00pm for same day dispatch and next working day delivery.
- Prices from under 38p/day averaged over two years
- Connects directly to family, friends & neighbours or our optional fallback response centre
- The most comprehensive set of triggers to cover all eventualities.
- Chosen contacts can manage your system and monitor your general activity levels through the online dashboard
- Works throughout the home and garden, up to 100m.
- Acticheck Life-Saving Wristband works when you are out and about if you download our smartphone app.
What our customers say about the Assure
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Choosing the right system
The right connection
At Acticheck we know that you will want your personal wristband alarm to be resilient and be ready to work at the moment you need it.The Acticheck Life-Saving Wristband is designed to make use of an existing internet connection by plugging into the back of an internet router but there is version which is cellular enabled so that you don’t need to have an existing internet connection. If you can plug it into a Broadband router choose the ‘Broadband Only’ version.
VAT Exemption
Many of our customers have a long-term health condition which means they can opt to be VAT exempt. This is a very simple process of stating who the wearer is and where they live as part of the buying process.
The Fallback Response Centre
We invite you to make use of people you know to be the first points of contact. Sometimes this is someone who lives with you but who may want time to go out, for others there is a network of family, friends and neighbours who agree to be a responder and you will be confident that one of them will be available at any time.If you think there could be gaps where an alert could happen at a time when none of your responder network is able to help them consider using our Fallback Response Centre.For a small additional cost we can make sure that any alerts which go unanswered by your responders will be dealt with by a Telecare Services Association accredited response centre which is available 24 hours a day, each and every day.When they receive a call they will try and speak to the wearer or their responder but if they can’t they will pass the information on to the local police or ambulance to attend.
Frequently Asked Questions
At Acticheck we realise that you may have specific questions that you would like answered. Here are a selection of the most common Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
If you have any other questions or just want to speak to a real human being, please call us on 0345 25 75 080 during office hours.You can also email to info@acticheck.com or click on the ‘Chat with us’ tab in this window.
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