Disease Prevention and Health Promotion--Helping the Elderly Live Longer
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.
Elderly Lifestyle Practices
The elderly can implement lifestyle practices that minimize their risk of premature death from preventable diseases. The life span of human beings is partially influenced by genetic factors, but outcomes of aging are profoundly influenced by lifestyle and other environmental factors. In fact, genetics accounts for only about 25 to 30 percent in determining how long people can live, with other factors playing a bigger role. Age-related illnesses and diseases can be warded off by interventions such as physical activity and healthier diets. According to studies, physical activity reduces the mortality rate in elderly individuals. Another step the elderly should take when it comes to disease prevention and health promotion is to see their doctor on a regular basis, and be tested for potential diseases. Many diseases are highly curable if they are detected early enough.
Top Diseases
Cardiovascular disease, one of the top diseases in elderly persons, can be minimized by anti-aging lifestyle interventions such as physical activity and caloric restriction. Physical activity and low body mass index reduce mortality in older men with cardiovascular diseases. Several mechanisms have been proposed to explain the protective effect of lifestyle interventions against cardiovascular diseases in the elderly, including a reduction of vulnerability.
Stroke is another leading cause of mortality in the elderly. There are several ways to prevent the risk of a stroke. Most of the controllable risk factors for stroke relate to cardiovascular fitness. Keeping your heart and blood vessels as healthy as possible will reduce your risk of stroke. High blood pressure (hypertension) is the single most important risk factor for stroke. Elevated blood pressure promotes atherosclerosis and puts abnormal pressure on blood vessel walls, which can cause a rupture at a weak spot. Stress is also a leading factor in strokes. A healthy blood pressure should be below 120/80.
Preventing Diseases
Regular check-ups are critical in preventing diseases. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, insulin level and heart diseases should be monitored on a regular basis. These risk factors can be minimized or controlled by proper medical treatment and appropriate diet and lifestyle modifications.
Sudden illness or mishap can strike the elderly at any time. Therefore it's a good idea to have access to reliable Life-Alarm Services and with a press of a button, emergency responders can be notified in an if trouble occurs. By staying physically active and enjoying a healthy diet, good health can be maintained well into the Golden Years.
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