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A common nutritional problem that can affect care recipients in poor health is cachexia-anorexia and it especially involves those in advanced stages of Alzheimer’s, Cancer and AIDS. Cachexia-anorexia is a syndrome in which progressive and involuntary weight loss...

If you are caring for an elderly loved one at home, you should make them as comfortable and safe as possible. This can reduce stress for you, as well as, your loved-one. The more secure your loved-one feels, the less the likelihood of them becoming confused,...

How do PERS Systems (Medical Alert System) work in general? How it works is quite simple, involving only three components: a small radio transmitter (a light-weight, battery-powered “help” button that can be carried on a belt or in a pocket, or worn by the user on a...

Attention: The caregiver's loved one may be the 27th similar case you've seen today, but to the caregiver this is Mom or Dad, Sister or Brother. Compassion: Be diligent in its application. Time: A few moments of your undivided time is some of the strongest medicine...

At Vital-Link we often get calls from an adult child of an aging parent and their leading statement is often something like this: "My dad fell for the second time last week and we now want to order your medical alert device for him".One of our questions will then be...

Safety in the home is paramount, regardless of age or disability. However, there are specific senior safety features and medical alert type of systems that are geared toward senior citizens. Physical therapists recommend that senior citizens, have certain safety...

Competing honestly is what America is all about. In the emergency response system industry, as in most industries, there are good companies and bad companies. By definition most companies are just average. At Vital-Link, we think we are among the best at providing...

How about trying to prevent falls in the elderly?  Consider some of the tips referenced below for the overall safety of your seniors. Quick Facts... The risk of falling increases with age and is greater for women than for men. Two-thirds of those who experience a fall...

These personal medical alarms really can help when you've fallen and can't get up This rather distinguished 90 year old gentleman was putting his shoes on when his stool collapsed, slamming his head into the doorframe at his suburban Philadelphia home. Bleeding...

New ideas in the Fall Alarm World: Fall Detection Devices versus GPS enhanced medical alarm buttons versus standard medical alert systems for keeping Seniors Safe. The medical alarm systems that are mostly in place today are not that much different than those that...