Why do you need a PERS in Singapore?

Oct. 20, 2010 - PRLog -- About 10% of our population are aged 65 and above, making Singapore one of the Southeast Asian countries with the most number of elderly citizens. One of the major concerns of this ageing population in Singapore is the individual health of the elderly citizens. To make things worse, there has been an increase in the number of elderly living alone, with no one taking care of them.

As a result, cases whereby elderly passed away at home alone become increasingly common these days. Often, when living alone, help may not be easily available to those elderly during an accident such as a fall or a heart attack. Their phones may be out-of-reach, their neighbours may be out for work, and they are left all alone to fend for themselves, hoping that help will come to them. However, in some cases, help usually do not come easily, especially when the elderly are unable to move after their accident.

Perhaps, having a Personal Emergency Response System may just be the solution to such plights faced in Singapore. As a person ages, his/her muscles become weaker and health starts to deteroriate, making them more prone to accidents at home.

Active Medical has done a thorough research on the various Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) in the world. Built with Digital Enhaced Cordless Telecommunication, eAlert! is probably the best PERS in the world.

•   What is a PERS?
eAlert! is a medical alert system for the elderly to get help in times of an emergency when at home. It allows an elderly to maintain a higher degree of independence at home. It offers peace of mind for them and for their families. Having eAlert! in place can give the elderly the confidence to stay home alone. It can eliminate the fear of falling or any other forms of emergency and not being able to call for help.

•   How does a eAlert! work?
It consists of a base unit and a pendant with a button. This pendant can be worn as a necklace, wristband, or clipped to a belt or wheel chair. During an emergency, all the user need to do is to push the button and it will connect him/her to our Call Care Specialist who can provide assistance and summon appropriate help. Help will be on the way without the user having to reach for the phone or to dial any numbers, anywhere in the house. The pendant is water-resistant, so it can be brought to the shower, where most falls occur due to the slippery floorings.

24/7 Call Care Centre
Our Call Care Centre operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It ensures that help is available at any time of the day, even when everyone else in the family is fast asleep at night.

Provision of Medical Data
Our Call Care Centre manages the user’s medical data. In cases whereby an ambulance is needed, the user’s medical data which includes his/her current medication, drug allergies and family health history, will be provided to the Emergency Service Providers, making the life-saving process more efficient and effective.

eAlert! works like insurance, you hope you don’t have to use it, but with a nominal cost, it will give you the protection and the peace of mind!

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Active Medical is a team of passionate and filial Singaporeans, eager to help in the life-saving process in home-bound emergencies, particularly among the elderly. We pioneer in the most advanced Personal Emergency Response System - eAlert!