Emergency Response System


Walgreens ReadyResponse Medical Alert System
Walgreens ReadyResponse Medical Alert System
Only $34.95 per/month
• 24 hour monitoring service
• No security deposit
• No long-term contract
• Shipping included
• $34.95 one-time activation fee
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Description   System Features   Monitoring Service   Facts on Falls

Description

Committed to keeping our customers safe at home.

Studies have shown that people are more likely to return to independent living after a fall if help comes quickly. Walgreens Ready Response System provides immediate access to emergency help around the clock.

With this system in your home, you have an instant link to our Response Center that gets you the care you need, when you need it. Whether you need a helping hand from a neighbor, medical assistance or protection from an unwelcome guest in the middle of the night, trust Walgreens Ready Response System for immediate assistance.

Walgreens Ready Response System includes a two-way voice console unit that connects to your existing phone line and a lightweight, personal activator button that stays with you — around your neck or wrist, or clipped to your belt. As an added safety feature, Walgreens Ready Response System comes with a second activator which you can attach to the bathroom wall, where many falls occur.

Just press the button and the Walgreens Ready Response System console opens a two-way voice conversation between you and our Response Team.

As a subscriber, you have a personal profile in our secure database. It includes your personal and critical medical information; a list of responders including family, friends and emergency personnel; and the response directives you want us to follow. Even if you are unable to speak, our operators know who you are, where you live and whom to contact.

How does Walgreens Ready Response System work?
1. When you need help, press your personal activator button.
2. The two-way voice console unit automatically dials the 24-hour Response Center.
3. Trained professionals who have immediate access to your personal profile will speak with you to identify the type of help you need (in English or your native language).

Even if you cannot speak or cannot be heard, Walgreens Ready Response™ System immediately sends help. Whether it’s a neighbor, ambulance or family member, we'll send the appropriate help immediately.
Benefits
Caregiver:   Subscriber:
 
• Provides peace of mind and security   • Enhances safety
• Notifies family and providers in case of an emergency   • Promotes secure, independent living
• Can postpone the need for more costly living assistance options   • Provides immediate access to assistance, 24 hours a day 365 days a year
• Provides safer transition from hospital to home   • Supports recovery at home
• Shows you care even when you can't be there   • Early intervention in an emergency improves health outcomes

Walgreens Ready Response™ System Features

Wireless activation
The lightweight, portable activator provides freedom within any home environment. Adaptable for wearing on the wrist, around the neck or belt.

Two-way voice communication
Advanced audio technology is controlled by the operator for better communication with the subscriber during an emergency.

24-hour rechargeable standby battery
The Walgreens Ready Response System internal backup battery supplies power for approximately 24 hours, even if there's a power outage.

Lighted HELP button
The Walgreens Ready Response System HELP button is conveniently located and lighted to make calling for help easier.

Bathroom safety
Walgreens Ready Response System includes an additional wall-mountable activator for the bathroom, where the majority of falls occur.

Automatic reset
After activation, Walgreens Ready Response System automatically resets and is ready to receive another signal.

No traditional on/off switch
Walgreens Ready Response System cannot be accidentally shut off by improper handling, or tampering.

Simple connection
Easily connects to a standard telephone jack and electrical power. No special wiring is necessary.

The Walgreens Ready Response System Monitoring Service

Because our subscribers rely on us 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the Response Center uses the most advanced technology, software and redundancy systems so our service is always online and accessible.

Skilled monitoring personnel
Monitoring personnel are trained in accordance with best practice guidelines for emergency response dispatch to minimize the trauma subscribers may experience during an emergency and properly coordinate the delivery of care, as needed.

Dual monitoring centers
Two monitoring centers in separate geographic locations support the service and improve reliability in the unlikely event of a natural disaster.

Multilingual capability
The Response Center maintains a 24-hour bilingual staff to meet the diverse needs of our providers and their patients. In addition to English-and Spanish-speaking agents, language translation services make it possible to communicate with patients in any language.

Telephone line monitors
Telephone line monitors are used to detect and notify personnel when incoming phone lines are out of order to improve service availability.

Phone service redundancy
Multiple carriers provide phone service to the monitoring centers to improve service accessibility and connectivity.

Event and audio recording
We automatically record and digitally archive all phone interactions for quality assurance and review.

Facts on Falls

General Facts

Studies have shown that people are more likely to return to independent living after a fall if help comes quickly. Walgreens Ready Response System medical alert system provides immediate access to emergency assistance around the clock to help in the event of a fall.

• More than one-third of adults 65 and older fall each year. The risk of falling and fall-related problems rises with age. (CDC 2005)
• Because seniors spend most of their time at home, one-half to two-thirds of all falls occur in or around the home (Nevitt 1989; Wilkins 1999).
• Each year, more than 1.6 million older U.S. adults need emergency care for fall-related injuries.
• Among people 75 and older, those who fall are four to five times more likely to be admitted to a long-term care facility for a year or longer. (Donald 1999)
• In 2000, direct medical costs totaled $179 million dollars for fatal and $19.3 billion dollars for nonfatal fall injuries. (Stevens 2005, in press)
• Among both sexes, hip fracture rates increase exponentially with age (Samelson 2002). People 85 and older are 10 to15 times more likely to sustain hip fractures than are people 60 to 65. (Scott 1990)
• Most patients with hip fractures are hospitalized for about one week. (Popovic 2001) Up to 25% of community-dwelling older adults who sustain hip fractures remain institutionalized for at least a year. (Magaziner 2000)

Commom risk factors

Researchers have identified a number of risk factors in relation to falls:

• Problems with walking and balance. (Graafmans 1996; AGS 2001)
• Taking four or more medications or any medications that reduce alertness. (Tinetti 1989; Ray 1990; Lord 1993; Cumming 1998)
• Cognitive impairment
• Visual impairments
• Parkinson’s Disease
• History of stroke
• Arthritis
• Epilepsy
• Multiple Sclerosis
• ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)

How seniors can modify these risk factors:

• Remove tripping hazards such as throw rugs and clutter from walkways.
• Use non-slip mats in the bathtub and on shower floors.
• Install grab bars next to the toilet and in the tub or shower.
• Have handrails on both sides of stairways.
• Improve lighting throughout the home.
Walgreens ReadyResponse Medical Alert System Order Now – Call 866-310-9061
to speak with a representative immediately.
Or get more information by e-mail.		 Walgreens ReadyResponse Medical Alert System
Disclaimer: Walgreens Ready Response System is supported by American Medical Alert Corp., a national provider and manufacturer of emergency response systems and services. Since 1981 AMAC has provided nationwide response center services to America’s senior and disabled population.