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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You cannot solely rely on technology to care for an elderly person who lives alone.  Especially one you already knows has a history of falling.

The commercials make it seem like a perfect solution, but be realistic.  Even if he fell and DIDN'T hurt himself, do you really think emergency responders want to be sent to his house to pick him up off the floor?

Get real.  This person needs to have someone stop by his house every day to check on him.  No matter what his financial situation is like, there is likely an organization that can help.

Suggest you contact senior services for his location and get advice on what they can offer.  Meals on Wheels, for instance.  They will come once per day with a hot meal, and a check-in.

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I think this person needs to be in some type of retirement facility.  The idea of them falling and having to wait for Meals on wheels to come and help them back up is gut wrenching.  What if Meals on Wheels gets to the house, knocks and no one answers?  Do they break into the house to make sure the person is o.k.?  I don't think that they do.[/quote]

I merely suggested MOW as one POSSIBLE solution.  The OP did not describe in detail this person's overall condition.  If they are otherwise capable, and are fully functioning, but have an occasional episode where they fall - that's one thing.  But yes, if they are falling on a daily or regular basis then they need to be in a facility with 24 hour care.  [/quote]

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