The American Red Cross Helps Seniors to Continue to Live Independently with the Philips Lifeline Medical Alert Service
03/02/2010

The Monroe County Chapter of the American Red Cross has been providing the Lifeline Service to Southern Indiana for over 10 years.  Lifeline is a service that allows the wearer to summon help at the push of a button, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  In the case of an emergency such as a fall, the subscriber pushes the button activating the CarePartner Communicator, which connects to a trained response associate, who quickly assesses the profile and dispatches assistance.  Philips Lifeline is the only medical alert service to offer a senior-friendly cordless phone option. The Philips Lifeline Cordless Phone Communicator is designed to support the independence of seniors with limitations in dexterity, vision or hearing and makes a perfect gift for the holidays.

 

On average, one of every three adults over age 65 falls each year, making falls the most common cause of death or injury in the home—creating real concern for seniors and their loved ones. The Lifeline service gives elders living alone, family members and caregivers increased peace of mind not only during the holidays but everyday of the year.

 

  “Living alone is not easy at this stage of life so I was thrilled when my family gave me the service as a gift, said Virginia Monars, a Lifeline Subscriber.  I feel more confident now that I have Lifeline and I know someone is there all the time to help me should I have an emergency. It’s always nice to see my family during the holidays, but after they leave, we both know that with Lifeline, I will always have access to help if I need it.  And now with the new cordless phone communicator I can stay connected with Lifeline, families and friends all year round.”

 

For more information or to order the Lifeline service for you or someone you love, please call the American Red Cross Lifeline program at 1-800-959-6989. There is special offer until April 17, 2010 for free activation and first month free – a $125 value when you mention code, 025H5P VC2.  In addition there is no contract to sign.

 

About the American Red Cross

The American Red Cross helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Last year, almost a million volunteers and 35,000 employees helped victims of almost 75,000 disasters; taught lifesaving skills to millions; and helped U.S. service members separated from their families stay connected. Almost 4 million people gave blood through the Red Cross, the largest supplier of blood and blood products in the United States. The American Red Cross is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. An average of 91 cents of every dollar the Red Cross spends is invested in humanitarian services and programs. The Red Cross is not a government agency; it relies on donations of time, money, and blood to do its work.

 

About Philips Lifeline

Part of Philips Home Healthcare Solutions, Philips Lifeline is the leading medical alert service, dedicated to helping give seniors more confidence and peace of mind to live independently in their own homes. The Lifeline service is offered by more than 2,500 healthcare and community organizations and provides services to more than 700,000 subscribers.