"Having a MePACS alarm means I have extra security."
Our client Jean and her daughter Linda live by the beach in Victoria. With Linda working full-time and Jean often home alone in her unit at the back of the property, they decided that the MePACS personal alarm service would be ideal for Jean's safety and wellbeing.
"I had a few falls in the bathroom and the kitchen and couldn't get up, so I had to crawl to any nearby furniture to stand up. Even though my daughter lives in the main house, I just couldn't keep having the falls risk and not doing something about it - there was no way I could get help easily," said Jean.
Jean says that she is now perfectly happy living in her own little unit and it's nice that Linda can go about her usual day. "She doesn't have to worry about me being alone and struggling to call for help if I have a medical emergency." she adds. Linda agrees that MePACS has provided a "very comforting" presence for her mum.
"Mum and I don't have a direct phone line to each other, except for the mobile. I'm out at work or doing errands so it's good to know she has a personal alarm that she can easily press and someone will be able to help her," said Linda. "It's a total reassurance for the both of us."
Jean says that "Having a MePACS alarm means I have extra security when I need it. It's convenient, very easy to use and most of the time I don't even feel like I've got it around my neck, because it is so lightweight. You can't wear a phone around your neck, so have a personal alarm instead."
Jean rarely takes the MePACS alarm off. "I wear it in the shower, to bed, and around the backyard because you never know what might happen when you can be prone to falls."
MePACS personal Alarms offer constant support
Linda and Jean recommend MePACS for other seniors who live by themselves, even if they have family close by. They are grateful to rely on the MePACS 24/7 response team for quick emergency responses and constant support. "The MePACS service is fantastic. I feel more confident to go out about my day and I can still keep my independence," said Jean.
"I love living close to my daughter and want it to stay that way for as long as possible - and I certainly can if I have my MePACS alarm with me."
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