Questions About Medical Alert Systems

1. What can I do to encourage my dad to wear his personal emergency response (PERS) device?

   Question - My dad, who has heart disease and a history of strokes, simply refuses to wear his personal emergency response system (PERS) device. We've tried all kinds -- a pendant, bracelet, even a belt clip -- but he says they're all uncomfortable. I've paid for the service and am anxious to know it's helping to protect him, so how can I get him past this resistance...
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2. Should I get a personal emergency response system (PERS) for my mom, who has early-stage Alzheimer's?

   Question - My mom has been diagnosed with early Alzheimer's, her memory is fading, and she gets disoriented and confused, but she still has periods when she's fine. Because she lives alone, I was thinking of getting her one of those personal emergency response buttons, where she can quickly summon help. Is this a good idea...
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3. What can I do to encourage my dad to wear his emergency response device?

   Question - My dad, who has heart disease and a history of strokes, simply refuses to wear his personal emergency response system (PERS) device. We've tried all kinds -- a pendant, bracelet, even a belt clip -- but he says they're all uncomfortable. We've paid for the service and are anxious to know it's helping to protect him, so how can I get him past this resistance...
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4. Which personal alert devices would be best for my father?

   Question - Which personal alert devices would be best for my father? He has tunnel vision in 1 eye and no sight in the other. He can still live in his house, but I'd feel better knowing that he can summon help easily. What programs have care givers tried and have been successful?
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5. Is there a formal program to have the mailman notify family...

   Question - Is there a formal program to have the mailman notify family if the mail of an elderly person isn't being picked up?
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6. How Can I Convince my Brother Not to Leave His Nursing Home?

   Question - My disabled brother, who is unable to care for himself ( we tried it), is in a very caring nursing home but he wants to go to his rural falling-down home. What is the best way to discourage him?
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7. How can I get my parent to eat without nagging?

   Question - My 72-year-old father is losing weight very quickly since his diagnosis with metastatic colon cancer and says he has no appetite. I don't want to hound him to eat, but I am so worried. How can I help him keep weight on without turning into the "food police"?
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8. How can we convince my father, who has cancer and can not live alone but insists, to move in with us?

   Question - I'm trying to get my father, who is a cancer patient, to move in with us as he can not care for himself. He is dead set on staying in his rundown house while he could live with us. He lives in Lynchburg, VA and we live in central Florida. How can we convince hm to move?
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9. Is a personal emergency response system appropriate for a parent who travels?

   Question - My dad is fragile, but he still gets out and about quite a bit, on daily excursions and even out of town. We're thinking about getting him a personal emergency response system (PERS). Will this help him when he's away from home?
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