October 25, 2011

Medical Alert System for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People?

A reader would like to know if there is a medical alert system for deaf or hard of hearing people to use at home. Because of his medical condition, in case he gets injured, he is afraid that he will be unable to call for help through traditional means if he is alone at home. He does not use or know sign language. He would like to use a system that would help him communicate with the operator or person contacted through the medical alert system.

If there is such a system for someone like him, please let me know. If you have any questions, I can ask the reader and get back to you with his answers. Or he may just leave a comment or response here.

If there is no sort of medical alert system for someone like him, I suppose he can tell the operator or person contacted his issue and let him and her know that he is deaf and will be unable to hear what is being said. At least someone would know the problem and then send someone over as soon as they can.

Thank you in advance. Would appreciate your help. And please do not leave "I've fallen and I can't get up" jokes.


Below is a commercial demonstrating how a typical medical alert system works:






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14 comments:

  1. JoyOctober 25, 2011 8:09 AM

    This kind of system might be an option. Don't know if it will work for this individual or not: http://www.lifelinesys.com/content/lifeline-products

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  2. (eOctober 25, 2011 5:07 PM

    Thanks, Joy. :-)

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  3. ScottOctober 25, 2011 6:09 PM

    Thanks. I'll go look it up in a few minutes. I appreciate the help

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  4. ScottOctober 26, 2011 3:13 PM

    To me, it sounds like another, "Press the button, when you hear the voice call for help". That's not very good for the daft, errrr, deaf guy. I've been looking and looking, and I'm starting to wonder is if the only choice I have is to get a cordless phone to carry around with me and just dial 911 and yell for help until someone arrives. What if I fall and I land on the phone and break it? When I stand I need two hands so the phone will need to be in my pocket,. One of my vocal cords is paralyzed and lungs are weak - no I never smoked - so yelling is hard. Anyway see the complications?????

    The unfortunate fact is I really should have one. My heath is deterorating. Even Asisted Living may be coming in the next few years. But, Joy, I sincerely thank you for your help.

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  5. ScottOctober 27, 2011 11:36 AM

    After a couple of Facebook private messages I now see the comment I made in my previous post, "daft, errr, deaf guy" has been misconstrued. I was NOT, in any way, shape or form, saying deaf people ARE daft. I was jokingly implying *I* was daft. After-all there is a truism, "Deaf does NOT equate Daft". I, however, am the exception that proves that rule. I was born daft, I wasn't deaf until 20 years later. ☺

    I have multiple disabilities, all due to Neurofibromatosis Type 2. I was born with scoliosis, a physical 'deformity' and other medical issues, and thus learned to take comments from other kids in stride. In December of 1991(l) & January of 92(r) I lost my hearing in each ear. After a few bouts of radiation, going from standing on my own two feet to a wheelchair, being the eagle-eyed son to one who's eyes are blurry, financial and housing abuses by trustees formerly known as brothers, as well as many more, had I not learned to laugh at myself, I would have gone (more) insane. An adage I hold firmly to is, 'If one may not laugh at one's self, exactly what may one laugh at?" It has gotten to the point it is reflexive.

    Thus, I fervently apologize to any of those who mis-understood my comment above.

    (copied to the blog as well.)

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  6. (eOctober 27, 2011 1:53 PM

    I knew what you meant, Scott. Things we say or write online will always be misconstrued by someone somewhere.

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  7. ScottOctober 27, 2011 2:17 PM

    Unfortunately. But that's who I am. I always feel a tinge of guilt if someone misinterprets a post I've made. ☺☻☺

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  8. chiropractor burwood back painNovember 11, 2011 3:31 AM

    These tools are useful for disabled people. It needs to be upgraded for mass production though.

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  9. podiatristsDecember 02, 2011 3:52 AM

    "And please do not leave "I've fallen and I can't get up" jokes." Doing so would be very, very insensitive.

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  10. Sheryll TaylorJanuary 06, 2012 4:19 AM

    Come to think about it, I haven't heard about a system that would help our disabled brothers in case of accidents and they are alone. There should be a medical alert system for the deaf.

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  11. AlJanuary 24, 2012 5:47 AM

    I'll ask a medical billing specialist I know if he has some leads on this.

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  12. MalindaMarch 21, 2012 2:30 PM

    Interesting! Any leads or ideas on this yet?

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  13. AnonymousMay 24, 2012 2:21 AM

    That can be functional for their health monitoring. It can be used for tucson az dentists when there's a dental emergency.

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  14. UnknownSeptember 05, 2012 3:32 PM

    Is this similar to dispensing medication in the sense that you need to buy it from someone who is licensed? Or would I be able to buy a knock off for cheaper?

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