These are just two quotes from people who have started to understand the benefits of a panic alarm. It’s not just about protecting the people inside the house from unwanted intruders.

“Our Mum has Alzheimer’s and would frequently leave the home and then forget where she was going or where our home was. It caused so much fear and worry for us because we both had to work and couldn’t afford to have a live-in carer. Then a friend told us about panic alarms and how they could be used to alert us if Mum tried to leave the home. We have a neighbour who we added to the emergency list who is immediately contacted should our Mum open the front door. It has given us the peace of mind we need in knowing that she is safe”

“I love spending hours in my garden but started suffering from seizures. I was afraid to stray too far from my phone should one occur. I decided to get a panic alarm system for myself and it has given me the confidence to continue my gardening without the fear of having a seizure outside and not being able to get to a phone.”

Peace of mind – Panic Alarms for caregivers

Sufferers of Stage 6 Alzheimer’s Disease can suffer from severe cognitive decline. This is moderately severe or mid-stage Alzheimer’s. Many have lost the natural caution of an adult but not the native cunning and, when they are trying to outwit the caregiver, they can be extremely inventive. Their desire to ‘escape’ means that they can be prone to wandering. When visiting elderly relatives with the disorder, I began to understand the need for access control on the doors of care homes. Although they might use a frame to walk, they can be quite nimble if they see the chance to get into the outside world.

Caregivers have been known to remove and hide car batteries because many are still able to start their disabled cars. Some carers are turning to panic alarms to alert them that their Alzheimer’s afflicted loved one is breaking out.

During this wandering prone stage, an Alzheimer’s afflicted person must be watched carefully, as an unfortunate number of them have, literally, been stranded out in the cold.

There are many types of alarm systems that can be used to let you know when a loved one is entering or leaving an area. You can equip the doors that lead outside or to dangerous areas like garages and stairs with a simple door alarm available.

In general, they sound an alarm when a pin is pulled or a connection is lost when a door is opened. You can also get pressure-sensitive mats that will set off an alarm when a loved one steps on it.

This can give you the benefit of a little extra time by alerting you where they are before they open the door to go out. You can also get motion-detecting alarms that can be set to let you know when your loved one gets out of bed or exits their room.

Or, if you are the sufferer of a condition that can come on unexpectedly and leave you vulnerable, you can get a panic alarm which will alert your chosen caregivers so that emergency help can reach you quickly.

Find out how a panic alarm or full home alarm system can help you to care for someone you love. Complete our form to get your free survey.