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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hello, our mom lives alone in a two-story home with a motorized chair for the stairs. She recently fell and is planning to move back home after recovering. We want to use technology to help improve her safety.

Can anyone recommend a system that would:
- allow her to easily call a family member for help if she falls and can't get to a phone
- detect falls and alert family members 
- call 911 only as a last resort - if no family members reply within a designated time period (we do not want EMS breaking down the door)
- easy video calls with family members

We are thinking of a combining (1) a smartwatch with fall detection, (2) a voice assistant, and (3) a Grandpad. Are there less expensive options that would cover the same requirements? We would be grateful for any suggestions from fellow caregivers. Thank you!

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Sorry posting yet again. Once this happens more often people will absolutely have boundaries and not answer the phone and EMS will need to break down the door. Don't alienate the support network. It is much better for everyone involved to have the elder in the right residential setting. Friends and family are much happier visiting and sharing fond memories then they are walking into a horror scene and having to make scary decisions. Often the elder no longer has the empathy, insight and self awareness to realize it's not all about their want to stay at home and you need to think about those you expect to be there for you too. It's hard for them to think about the fact everyone has life stressors, jobs, their own families etc and it can easily turn into taking advantage of others.[/quote]

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