Coping With Physical Changes
Life Alarm Services has been recognized as a provider of quality medical alarm/personal emergency response systems for numerous years. Our well trained staff, customer friendly support, dependable products and concern for the well-being of our subscribers are a few factors that make Life Alarm stand out above the rest.
Life Alarm Services is referred through thousands of public agencies, hospitals, community service organizations, home health care providers, and subscribers throughout the nation. Our monitoring center has monitored thousands of subscribers, and provided them with quality service throughout. That is an accomplishment we are very proud of. After all, each of our subscribers and their families trust in our service due to the responsibility we have.
We provide medical alarm/personal emergency response service throughout the United States and Canada. Our product is a very installer-friendly plug and play system. This simplistic system makes our subscribers comfortable with the operation of their life saving system, Life Alarm. The two-way voice communication system assures quick and efficient response to any in-home emergency. Our systems are ideally designed for the elderly and disabled persons who are home alone and medically at risk.
Physical changes
One of the first major physical changes affects our vision. Macular degeneration is the leading cause of poor vision. Macular degeneration is a condition caused by the deterioration of the central portion of the retina, which is known as the macula. This causes difficulty reading, driving, recognizing faces and seeing objects in detail. Macular degeneration linked to aging is known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Scientists have found that physical activity such as walking and climbing stairs has a protective effect against it. Exercise helps to reduce the odds of developing a form of AMD in which new blood vessels grow behind the eye causing bleeding and scarring. Studies also show that eating fish such as salmon can reduce the risk of developing poor eyesight in elderly.
Coping With Physical Changes
As we age our bodies take on major physical changes. Coping with these physical changes can sometimes be difficult. We become more dependent on others. For some elderly people this dependency can be very difficult. Lifestyle adjustments have to be made. We can no longer physically do the things we are accustomed to doing. To live independently we must make these adjustments and consider having some type of Life Alarm Services in place.
Hearing Impairment
Hearing Impairment is another major physical change that seriously affects elderly people. This age-related hearing impairment cannot be cured medically but there are alternatives available. Today’s technologies can help maintain functioning with hearing loss. These technologies include hearing aids and other assistive listening devices. There are other simple solutions such as amplified devices for the phone or other electronics.
Other physical changes
There are numerous other physical changes that we will have to cope with. A few are changes in appearance, being vulnerable to diseases and the decline of mental capacity in general. Sensible changes to the environment in which an elderly person lives is an important step towards reducing accidents. Adequate lighting, stair handrails, secure carpets and shower grips will increase safety. These recommendations along with having Life Alarm Services in place can help us cope with the physical changes that we will certainly face later in life.
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