Lifeline
Lifeline is the oldest and
largest provider of Personal Emergency Response Systems.
It was founded in 1974 by a
husband-and-wife team of gerontologists-Drs. Andrew S. and Susan
Dibner. Lifeline has
served over 5 million people since its inception. The Wyoming
Valley Chapter is pleased to offer this life-saving servi
ce
to our community.
What is Lifeline's Purpose?
Lifeline is a medic alert system created to help
older, at-risk people remain independent in their own homes and how
it is done is through emergency response and personal support.
Lifeline is both a way to access immediate help if an
accident or sudden illness occurs and a way to get support or
reassurance on an as needed basis.
Typical subscribers are:
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Older adults who live alone or spend large portions of the day
on their own
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Many of them have mobility problems which may make them prone to
falls or other accidents
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They often have one or more chronic medical problems that put
them at risk
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They may require assistance with one or
more activities of daily living.
Lifeline offers peace of
mind not only to the subscriber, but also family members, and
referral sources when this service is in place.
It allows the adult children to go off to work every day
feeling secure knowing that mom or dad can get help quickly just by
pushing a button.
Lifeline is affordable,
this service is provided on a month by month basis, and no leases
are required. There is
a one time installation fee and low monthly monitor fee of a little
more than a $1.00 a day.
E-mail
John Swirbel
or call
him at 823-7161 for more information.