Programs & Services
Consider Lifeline
If you're one of today's 30 million adults who fall into the
"sandwich generation" you probably know the stress
which comes from juggling the responsibilities of work, home,
family, finances, and caring for an aging or an ill parent.
With Lifeline, hundreds of thousands of families have found
a way to care for their loved ones and have some relief from
this stress! Lifeline is the personal response system which
provides peace of mind and security, knowing that help is never
out of reach.
The Facts
Family members' concern for aging parents or relatives is well
founded. Statistics show that more than three million people
over age 75, (that's one out of four people) will fall in their
homes each year.* For many elderly, what begins as a simple
fall, deteriorates into a life threatening injury simply because
of the delay in getting prompt medical attention. Unable to
get to the phone, these unfortunate people may lie on the floor
for hours, often overnight, before they are found.
With the Lifeline Personal Response System, help is just the
push of a button away!
*Source: National Bureau of Health Statistics
Overcoming Resistance
Some people resist getting a personal response system. Most
often it's because they deny that they will ever have trouble
getting help in an emergency. Many people are fearful of giving
up their independence. They refuse to admit a need for such
services because it reminds them of the aging process. The facts
are startling: the number 1 cause of accidental deaths among
the elderly is falls at home! This is why Lifeline is so valuable.
It ensures users that should they need it, fast emergency help
is available at the touch of a portable button.
To help convince a reluctant loved one to accept Lifeline,
you must often take both a logical and an emotional approach.
Logical:
- 1 out of 4 elders falls at home annually.
- Serious medical complications of falling are usually due to
long delays in receiving help
- Lifeline is like insurance: you may not use it today, but
if you need it, you'll be glad you have it!
Emotional:
- "Mom/Dad, I worry about you. Sometimes I lose sleep.
Let's get Lifeline for me. It will help me sleep better at night."
- "Let's try it for a month. If you don't like it, we'll
take it back."
- "Thousands of people who live alone have serious accidents
every year. Mom/Dad, I don't want you to end up as another statistic!"
Common Misconceptions
Your parents or loved ones may have some common misconceptions
about Lifeline. For example:
| Myth: |
It's difficult to use. |
| Fact: |
Lifeline is easy to use! All you have
to do is press your help button if you need help. |
| Myth: |
It's difficult to install. |
| Fact: |
Lifeline plugs in like a telephone |
| Myth: |
It's too expensive. |
| Fact: |
Lifeline costs only about a dollar a
day. Compare this to the cost of possible nursing home
care ($150-$300/day) or medical care due to a serious
injury from an accident ($400-$800/day). |
| Myth: |
It's just for the elderly. |
| Fact: |
No, it's not! Lifeline users range include
"latchkey" children of age 7 or 8, women living
alone, and people 103. Anyone at home alone for even
part of the day can benefit from the security and
peace of mind that Lifeline brings! |
| Myth: |
I already have a support network
of neighbors and friends. |
| Fact: |
After a visit or call from a friend or relative,
you are left unprotected. A phone call which ends at
8:00 PM leaves you vulnerable until a call or visit
the next day. Lifeline protects you 24 hours a day,
365 days a year. |
| Myth: |
I'm not sick; therefore, I don't need
it. |
| Fact: |
You need Lifeline before you have an
accident, much like you need insurance before you get
sick. The quick response from Lifeline can often prevent
a minor accident from turning into a serious illness! |
| Myth: |
I don't want an ambulance showing up
at my door if I fall. |
| Fact: |
That doesn't have to happen! Lifeline
sends one of three responders who are neighbors,
friends or relatives to check on you first. An
ambulance is only called if necessary. Because of Lifeline's
quick response, more than 99 out of 100 calls do not
require an ambulance... just some friendly help.
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Lifeline makes a perfect gift.
If your parent or loved one can't afford Lifeline, give it
to him or her as a gift. It's a small price to pay for
your peace of mind! With Lifeline, the user is in control. It
can be used for emergencies only, or as a convenient speakerphone
for normal conversations with friends and family.
RSVP: Remote Telephone Answering with a Speakerphone.
With Lifeline, your loved one won't have to rush to answer
a ringing phone ever again! Just press the portable button when
the phone rings, and the call is automatically answered over
the built-in speakerphone. Across the room or even from the
next room, pressing the button allows them to answer the phone.
They'll never miss a call again!
Be Protected by the Company With the Reputation for Service.
Since 1974, Lifeline has protected over half a million people
throughout the U.S. and Canada. With this protection, comes
peace of mind for your whole family.
We hope this information has given you some of the facts you
need to help your parent or loved one make their Lifeline decision!
24 hour answering service
(740) 264-8600 Contact: Carol Bonar
Fees:
$20 Installation (one-time)
$23.00 per month
No contract required.
Round the clock coverage.
Established in the valley.
Over 230 area homes use
this service every day.
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