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Old Oct 6, 2016 | 04:55 PM
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My parents are moving to a retirement community about 5 minutes from my house. They have housekeeping and one meal a day prepared by staff.
Doesn't get any more ideal than that.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2016 | 06:38 PM
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Knowing my parents plan, it was a factor when we bought our house.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2016 | 09:46 AM
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Boy howdy, have I been there, Sean. That's why I moved back to Houston, to take care of Mom. She had Alzheimer's and passed last summer. We went the nursing home route as well since her husband needed help as well. I'd go with that phone with the SOS button.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2016 | 08:23 PM
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The problem with at phone is it fell out of reach when she went down.
I like the pendant more for that reason.



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Old Oct 9, 2016 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Per4mance
Sean, the name of the company is called Great Call. They have different packages available to suit your needs. It has worked well for my family and was economical.
Haven't quite researched it but will be a necessity soon, do they have an actual "fall" sensor in case of going unconscious?

My dad has life alert now (even did a commercial for them) had the watch but they stopped making and servicing it, now he has the pendant. It has been handy often, many falls and a stroke. He has recovered well from all them, BUT his Parkinson is getting worse if he falls, hits his head and cant hit the button... We have visiting contingencies checking on him often but certain situations minutes matter.

Thanks!
 
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