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Identity Theft and Seniors: Understanding the Risks and How to Stay Protected
Identity theft continues to rise across the United States, and older adults remain one of the most frequently targeted groups. Seniors often have long-established credit histories, steady sources of income, and a lifetime of personal records that criminals can exploit.
October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Early Detection, Support, and Safety at Home
At Personal Living Alert, we believe Care Managers are already doing some of the most important work to reduce these risks — through a skillset that’s rarely celebrated enough: medication supervision.
Medication Supervision: The Care Manager’s Key to Preventing Falls in Older Adults
At Personal Living Alert, we believe Care Managers are already doing some of the most important work to reduce these risks — through a skillset that’s rarely celebrated enough: medication supervision.
Beyond Medical Emergencies: How a Personal Living Alert System Became Elizabeth’s Emergency Connection to Help
When we think of medical alert systems, we often associate them with falls, heart attacks, or other health-related crises. But for Elizabeth, her Personal Living Alert (PLA) In-Home System became a critical lifeline in a life-threatening safety emergency—one that had nothing to do with her health.
What is Fall Detection for Seniors and How Can It Help?
As we age, the risk of falling increases. Research shows that seniors, especially those over 65, are at a higher risk of falls due to factors such as declining eyesight, loss of muscle mass, and side effects from medications. A reliable medical alert system with fall detection can provide peace of mind and immediate help in case of a fall.
Is An Apple Watch a Medical Alert?
Wearing a medical alert watch is a discreet way to ensure that you can get help if you have an accident. But what type of watch do you choose? Apple, for example, advertises their smartwatches with fall alert. But is an Apple watch the same as wearing a medical alert? Is an Apple watch a medical alert?
Four Reasons People Don’t Wear Medical Alert Devices: And Why You Should Ignore Them
Looking after your health as you get older doesn’t just mean eating well and getting exercise. It also means protecting yourself should you have an accident.
A Coronavirus Guide for Older Adults (And Their Family Advocates)
It’s hard enough getting old, what with all of the creeping ailments—diabetes, COPD, dementia, heart disease—that come along with age. Now add a novel coronavirus to the mix. There are more than 91,000 COVID-19 cases and 3,100 deaths as of writing, but the virus doesn’t hit all demographics equally hard—and seniors are the most vulnerable.
New CDC guidance says older adults should ‘stay at home as much as possible’ due to coronavirus
(CNN) - Amid a coronavirus outbreak in the United States, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is encouraging older people and people with severe chronic medical conditions to "stay at home as much as possible."
I Love Pasta More Than Anyone, But I’ve Discovered That Polenta Is Better
You’re a little laughing baby covered in spaghetti and marinara sauce.
There’s a meatball in your hair, noodles stuck to your cheeks, and blotches of crushed tomatoes all over your bare chest. Whoever you are, whatever your background is, you’ve probably got an old picture that looks like this, because Americans love pasta.
