A 38-year-old member asked:
what technologies can help caregivers keep a loved one safe? alarms? motion detectors?
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Dr. Sanjay Kumar answered
37 years experience Internal Medicine
Elder safety: If you are asking about fall prevention, then it is not technology that helps. Try balance training exercises, maintain optimal eyesight & hearing, avoid drugs that cause dizziness or low blood pressure, ensure a safe home environment, treat problems that interrupt sleep and force you to get up at odd hours and so on & on.....!
Answered on Aug 30, 2012
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