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MEDICAL ALERT SYSTEM
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Facts on Emergencies:
Research supports the common sense notion that
getting prompt help makes surviving an emergency
more likely. The ability to get help also boosts
the odds that a senior will continue to live
independently. The longer a person spends helpless,
the greater the likelihood he/she will be discharged
into supportive care. For elderly people who live
alone, becoming incapacitated and unable to get help
is a common event, which usually marks the end to
their ability to live independently.
(New England Journal of Medicine)
Facts on Senior Citizens:
As the oldest baby boomers become senior citizens in
2011, the percentage of people 65 and older is
projected to grow faster than any other age group.
In fact, 26 states are projected to double their 65+
and-older populations between 2000 and 2030
Facts on 911 Calls:
Over 150 Million
emergency calls are made each year in the US.
Facts on Causes of Death
Nearly 75% of all deaths in the United States are
deaths of elderly people. For many decades, heart
disease, cancer, and stroke have been the leading
causes of death among the elderly, accounting for
70% of all deaths in this age group.
Facts on Falling
Of the 35 million Americans over 65, about 1 in 3
will fall in a given year. (Center for Disease
Control, "CDC")
Seniors are hospitalized for fall-related injuries 5
times more often than they are for injuries from all
other causes. Falls are the leading cause of
accidental death for seniors. (Center for Disease
Control, "CDC"
50% of people who fall require assistance from
someone else to get up.
After a fall or other emergency, 90% of people who
get help within one hour will continue independent
living, but after 12 hours without help only 10% of
people will continue to live at home. (New England
Journal of Medicine)
Nearly one half of the older adults who incur a
serious injury never fully recover and many lose
their ability to function independently for the rest
of their lives. A good proportion end up in nursing
homes, making falls and the injuries that result,
one of the most substantial health threats facing
older adults. (Yale University School of Medicine)
Facts on Heart Attacks
1.5 million Heart attacks occur in the United States
each year with 500,000 deaths. A heart attack
occurs about every 20 seconds with a heart attack
death about every minute
About 50% of deaths occur within one hour of the
heart attack –outside a hospital.
There is a only a 6% to 9% early mortality rate from
Heart attack for those who survive long enough to
reach the hospital. Getting to the hospital quickly
is the goal. Deaths from cardiovascular diseases in
women exceed the total number of deaths caused by
the next 16 causes.
Costs related to heart attack exceed 60 billion
dollars per year. Coronary Heart Disease is
America's No. 1 killer. Stroke is No. 3 and a
leading cause of serious disability.
Many strokes are preventable and treatable with
prompt medical attention. (National Stroke
Association)
Facts on Fire - Who is Most at Risk
Senior citizens age
70 and over have the greatest risk of fire death.
The fire death risk among seniors is more than
double the average population.
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