Christina Peoples

Oct 30, 2024 | helpguide.org | Steph Coelho |Debbie Hoffman |Christina Peoples

Falls are a leading cause of disability in older adults and can drastically impact a person’s ability to perform daily tasks. Unfortunately, one fall often leads to more, resulting in hospitalizations and lengthy recoveries that can disrupt life, incur significant medical costs, and take a toll on mental health. However, home modifications and awareness of fall risks can help prevent falls. In an emergency, tools like a medical alert system can help you or your care recipient get help fast.

Jan 12, 2024 | helpguide.org | Cathy Habas |Christina Peoples |Kelly Uhler

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Nov 7, 2023 | helpguide.org | Cathy Habas |Kelly Uhler |Christina Peoples

We’ve fallen more than 300 times to test the performance of 35 automatic fall detection devices from 13 brands to date. Our team evaluates each device’s ease of use, comfort, audio clarity, and GPS tracking capabilities, if applicable, in addition to testing fall detection sensitivity. So far, we’ve held focus group interviews with eight medical alert system users and consulted more than 10 older adult care experts.