Kerr Medical

      Alzheimer’s is a miserable disease. Not only does it bring acute misery to the elderly people, but the lack of adaptive items and products makes it more depressing. Today there is a need to invent and innovate more products and daily life useful items such as door alarms for Alzheimer’s patients to ease their condition. Door alarms for elderly as mentioned are uniquely invented electronic ringer system that alerts caretakers of an Alzheimer’s patient if the patient has exited the door. It is basically installed at the main exit door of the house since many accidents happened in the past where Alzheimer’s patients hurt themselves by wandering outside without any supervision. If you have an elderly patient at home suffering from Alzheimer’s, it would be the best concierge for your relative. Below are given top 3 reasons to consider it a purchase. 1.) Safeguards your relative - Installing this alarm at home can be an intelligent decision that will avoid unfortunate ac...

  Research studies show that most older adults with illnesses are over 65, and the symptom becomes more unpredictable as the person gets older. So far, there is no cure for some aging, but taking precautions is the best to help the patient cope with the condition. If you care for a loved one over 60 years of age, watch out for the signs that he needs care. Change in appearance A person with a weaker immune system might face several challenging weakness symptoms due to underlying conditions. Besides having weak muscles, they also lose their personality and appearance. When you don't pay attention to older adults and their vulnerable bodies, you should prepare for catastrophic events sooner than later. Invest in wireless bed alarms and accessories to monitor your loved ones. These products allow you to check on the possible risk of falling. Mental problem While the physical appearance is drooping, an older person's brain may start to fade their memories. Even though you won't...

It is a big challenge for loved ones and caregivers who are taking care of elderly people with mental disorientation like dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. As the healthcare industry is adapting to technologies, more new tools and solutions have been induced to address the requirements for both patients and professionals. Among other devices, the chair alarm pad is one of the widely used systems that alert caregivers of any attempt made by the patient to get up from a chair. Here are some helpful tips on how to use such a device on chair and bed.   Setting the Alarm The fall prevention alarms are usually lightweight and portable, allowing you to use it anywhere in bed or chair. You just attach the alarm to the chair, bed, or back of their clothing. There are two common types of chair alarms – magnetic alarm and mat alarm. The magnetic alarm has a string attached to a magnet on one end. It has a clip on the other end. The one that set with the alarm will go ...

When we are fit and young, it is needless to say that we do not require any sort of assistance from anybody to conduct our lives. This is mostly true for physically conducting our lives. But when we get older, our bodies become weaker, medical conditions begin to attack, and the need for assistance become increasingly important. You may have a senior loved one who might not be capable of walking about in the house on his/her own. There are senior patients who have Alzheimer’s and need constant care from experienced caregivers. Some patients may not be suffering from any sort of medical condition but they do have mobility issues due to weak knees or surgeries. Nevertheless, these are scenarios which call for constant professional care from experienced caregivers. Although caregivers are fully trained individuals and can provide excellent assistance to seniors, there are tools and equipment that they need to better help their patients. One such item is alar...