It’s a common refrain in senior living that today’s assisted living communities are closer to yesterday’s skilled nursing facilities.
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What do you have in mind re:
What do you have in mind re: safety call besides rx reminder? Besides fear or concern about post fall lie times (primarily by family members not residing with elder), self-efficacy (increased confidence)with everday ADL tasks by elders is a most important by-product of PERS use (but not marketed by PERS companies). I did some consulting with one of the national PERS companies and recommended a 'safety program/call' around 'safe mobility' (same as fall prevention/fear of falling reduction but a term more elders are more comfortable with). Aside from some corny cookbook literature (not targeted to safety needs of individual elders), the company never acted on my suggestions.
I see this (free safety call
I see this (free safety call service) as a lead generator for PERS vendors who can present PERS to participants as an upgrade, described in the right way -- keeping people living well in their own homes. Described as a community service for seniors who are invited by senior centers, public service announcements on radio and newspaper, and even (who knows?) noticed by the adult children of the seniors who visit.
Anyway, that's what I am thinking -- happy to hear why this wouldn't work if PERS vendors tried it.