Re: Suggestion from a Caregiver

[Guest guest]

Vital information, ; thanks.  This would allow me to leave my husband

alone in the house for an hour or so.  But does anyone actually have these

products and can attest to them.

Just the other day, I attended a neighborhood watch meeting.   At the meeting

there was a company who was representing an alarm company for homes  --

installation and monthly charges.   What's the difference?

Teri

Subject: Suggestion from a Caregiver

To: LBDcaregivers

Date: Friday, February 19, 2010, 2:18 PM

 

Brick House Security

Security System Automatically Calls For Help When You Need It Most

http://www.brickhou sesecurity. com/v500. html

[Guest guest]

www.lifealert.com  now offers senior 50+ which includes fire co, medical, etc

emergencies, has the best of both worlds, we havfe been looking at getting a

system for us, since my dementia is slowly progressing, after researching adt,

lifealert, broadview i think it is, and several others, we decided taht life

alert senior 50+ offered us al teh benfits we want plus some, we like having teh

waterproof necklace for me incase i fall in shower or tub, other systems you

have to get up adn push a button for help this one you just press abutton on a

necklace you wear. my opinion  hugs. sharon

Daughter of Leonard whom was diagnosed in May 2004 and died of complicatons

*blood pressure started dropping and wouldn't recover* on Sept 25, 2005. He had

bad case of Dr Jekyl/Mr Hyde scenarios. He was showing hallucinations and

falling issues since prior to 1994. We moved in to take care of him Jan 19, 2003

and still live in his house. And in feb 2009, i have been diagonosed with 99%

probability of lbd.

From: <octoryroseyahoo (DOT) com>

Subject: Suggestion from a Caregiver

To: LBDcaregivers@ yahoogroups. com

Date: Friday, February 19, 2010, 2:18 PM

 

Brick House Security

Security System Automatically Calls For Help When You Need It Most

http://www.brickhou sesecurity. com/v500. html

[Guest guest]

Sharon,

Thanks for the information on Lifealert.  Will call them tomorrow and probably

sign up.

Wishing you well,

Teri

From: <octoryrose@ yahoo. com>

Subject: Suggestion from a Caregiver

To: LBDcaregivers@ yahoogroups. com

Date: Friday, February 19, 2010, 2:18 PM

 

Brick House Security

Security System Automatically Calls For Help When You Need It Most

http://www.brickhou sesecurity. com/v500. html

[Guest guest]

no prob honey no sense duplicating my research but  have a list of all your

?s  like let them explain the differences of them and other non neclace alarms,

that is what sold us  hugs sharon

Daughter of Leonard whom was diagnosed in May 2004 and died of complicatons

*blood pressure started dropping and wouldn't recover* on Sept 25, 2005. He had

bad case of Dr Jekyl/Mr Hyde scenarios. He was showing hallucinations and

falling issues since prior to 1994. We moved in to take care of him Jan 19, 2003

and still live in his house. And in feb 2009, i have been diagonosed with 99%

probability of lbd.

From: <octoryrose@ yahoo. com>

Subject: Suggestion from a Caregiver

To: LBDcaregivers@ yahoogroups. com

Date: Friday, February 19, 2010, 2:18 PM

 

Brick House Security

Security System Automatically Calls For Help When You Need It Most

http://www.brickhou sesecurity. com/v500. html

[Guest guest]

Teri Cornelius wrote:

> Vital information, ; thanks. This would allow me to leave my

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Yes, I got the Brickhouse alarm system when my Dad needed a way to call

for help and had lost the ability to use even the picture phone. After

he started with full time care, we didn't use it, but recently he's been

a bit aggressive and I encourage the caregivers to carry the alarm in

case they get in a situation where they need help and can't get to the

phone. It's easy enough to install if you read the directions while

setting up the call list, etc., and it works.

Best regards,

Ann

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The difference is that there's no monthly charge - you program in phone

numbers - not 911 - for yourself or someone nearby who can help. So

there's no monitoring and no fee.

> Teri

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[Guest guest]

Darling Sharon, I had Life alert. You must sign a three year contract. I

found that our lives changed so quickly that I was forced to cancel the

service. They were not nice about it, but they did it since I had moved and Don

was in a NH, yet they did so very reluctantly. I had to tell the man to

stop yelling at me, and to please listen.

And dear, I also learned that Don was not able to find nor push a button

as his illness progressed. We need automated systems for those that have

LBD. Right now you are fine with buttons. How will things be in a year? Two

years?

Honey, I am not trying to be ugly, not at all. I am just alerting you to

how it was for us. Not fun, and not that reassuring. Some have sworn by it.

But, under our LBD circumstances I wouldn't.

I love you dear Sharon,

Imogene

Love with a smile,

Imogene

Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

Yours Truly

In a message dated 2/22/2010 10:07:49 P.M. Central Standard Time,

ladyandhertramp@... writes:

www.lifealert.com now offers senior 50+ which includes fire co, medical,

etc emergencies, has the best of both worlds, we havfe been looking at

getting a system for us, since my dementia is slowly progressing, after

researching adt, lifealert, broadview i think it is, and several others, we

decided taht life alert senior 50+ offered us al teh benfits we want plus some,

we like having teh waterproof necklace for me incase i fall in shower or

tub, other systems you have to get up adn push a button for help this one you

just press abutton on a necklace you wear. my opinion hugs. sharon

Daughter of Leonard whom was diagnosed in May 2004 and died of

complicatons *blood pressure started dropping and wouldn't recover* on Sept 25,

2005.

He had bad case of Dr Jekyl/Mr Hyde scenarios. He was showing

hallucinations and falling issues since prior to 1994. We moved in to take care

of him

Jan 19, 2003 and still live in his house. And in feb 2009, i have been

diagonosed with 99% probability of lbd.

[Guest guest]

imogene,

as a caregiver i would want life alert and as for the other companies you have

a contract with them as well,  contracts is a usual provision for any type of

alarm system. 

i know i hae adt at my shoppe here and at my house in tenn. we'll have life

alert here, rather be able to communicate with someone directly then try to find

a phone,

and i am sure that when the loved one cannot manage a button tehy will not be

able to live by them selves either, so i think the caregiver could wear it and

if they were walknig the lbder down the hall and they fell with the

caregiver ending out on bottom and unable to wiggle out from underneath the

lbder, being able to press a button to get help would be a life saver. or if 

fallen in the bathtub or bathroom same thing, the connection for help is right

there/ adt does have a panic button you can push for help but it is for

lifethreatening police emergency like a home invasion.

as a former caregiver and as a present lbd'er i still tihnk life alert is the

better option,  my opinion of course. 

hugs. sharon

Daughter of Leonard whom was diagnosed in May 2004 and died of complicatons

*blood pressure started dropping and wouldn't recover* on Sept 25, 2005. He had

bad case of Dr Jekyl/Mr Hyde scenarios. He was showing hallucinations and

falling issues since prior to 1994. We moved in to take care of him Jan 19, 2003

and still live in his house. And in feb 2009, i have been diagonosed with 99%

probability of lbd.

Subject: Re: Suggestion from a Caregiver

To: LBDcaregivers

Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 5:48 PM

 

Darling Sharon, I had Life alert. You must sign a three year contract. I

found that our lives changed so quickly that I was forced to cancel the

service. They were not nice about it, but they did it since I had moved and Don

was in a NH, yet they did so very reluctantly. I had to tell the man to

stop yelling at me, and to please listen.

And dear, I also learned that Don was not able to find nor push a button

as his illness progressed. We need automated systems for those that have

LBD. Right now you are fine with buttons. How will things be in a year? Two

years?

Honey, I am not trying to be ugly, not at all. I am just alerting you to

how it was for us. Not fun, and not that reassuring. Some have sworn by it.

But, under our LBD circumstances I wouldn't.

I love you dear Sharon,

Imogene

Love with a smile,

Imogene

Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

Yours Truly

In a message dated 2/22/2010 10:07:49 P.M. Central Standard Time,

ladyandhertramp@ yahoo.com writes:

www.lifealert. com now offers senior 50+ which includes fire co, medical,

etc emergencies, has the best of both worlds, we havfe been looking at

getting a system for us, since my dementia is slowly progressing, after

researching adt, lifealert, broadview i think it is, and several others, we

decided taht life alert senior 50+ offered us al teh benfits we want plus some,

we like having teh waterproof necklace for me incase i fall in shower or

tub, other systems you have to get up adn push a button for help this one you

just press abutton on a necklace you wear. my opinion hugs. sharon

Daughter of Leonard whom was diagnosed in May 2004 and died of

complicatons *blood pressure started dropping and wouldn't recover* on Sept 25,

2005.

He had bad case of Dr Jekyl/Mr Hyde scenarios. He was showing

hallucinations and falling issues since prior to 1994. We moved in to take care

of him

Jan 19, 2003 and still live in his house. And in feb 2009, i have been

diagonosed with 99% probability of lbd.

[Guest guest]

Hi Imogene,

I know that it seems to you that the man at the LifeAlert didn't want to cancel

your contract...when you sign a contract for three years you are responsible for

three years...you should feel very blessed that they did cancel it, and I assume

that they didn't charge you cancellation fees. Perhaps this is a lesson that

everyone can learn by...not all companies would allow the cancellation, as

LifeAlert did.

Joan

>

> Darling Sharon, I had Life alert. You must sign a three year contract. I

> found that our lives changed so quickly that I was forced to cancel the

> service. They were not nice about it, but they did it since I had moved and

Don

> was in a NH, yet they did so very reluctantly. I had to tell the man to

> stop yelling at me, and to please listen.

>

> And dear, I also learned that Don was not able to find nor push a button

> as his illness progressed. We need automated systems for those that have

> LBD. Right now you are fine with buttons. How will things be in a year? Two

> years?

>

> Honey, I am not trying to be ugly, not at all. I am just alerting you to

> how it was for us. Not fun, and not that reassuring. Some have sworn by it.

> But, under our LBD circumstances I wouldn't.

>

> I love you dear Sharon,

> Imogene

>

> Love with a smile,

>

> Imogene

>

> Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

> in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

> A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

> Yours Truly

>

>

> In a message dated 2/22/2010 10:07:49 P.M. Central Standard Time,

> ladyandhertramp@... writes:

>

> www.lifealert.com now offers senior 50+ which includes fire co, medical,

> etc emergencies, has the best of both worlds, we havfe been looking at

> getting a system for us, since my dementia is slowly progressing, after

> researching adt, lifealert, broadview i think it is, and several others, we

> decided taht life alert senior 50+ offered us al teh benfits we want plus

some,

> we like having teh waterproof necklace for me incase i fall in shower or

> tub, other systems you have to get up adn push a button for help this one you

> just press abutton on a necklace you wear. my opinion hugs. sharon

>

> Daughter of Leonard whom was diagnosed in May 2004 and died of

> complicatons *blood pressure started dropping and wouldn't recover* on Sept

25, 2005.

> He had bad case of Dr Jekyl/Mr Hyde scenarios. He was showing

> hallucinations and falling issues since prior to 1994. We moved in to take

care of him

> Jan 19, 2003 and still live in his house. And in feb 2009, i have been

> diagonosed with 99% probability of lbd.

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Darling Sharon, the way you presented your view of Life Alert makes

perfect sense. You are so right. I should have one here at home.

Love with a smile in total agreement with you.

Imogene

Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

Yours Truly

In a message dated 2/23/2010 6:18:39 P.M. Central Standard Time,

ladyandhertramp@... writes:

imogene,

as a caregiver i would want life alert and as for the other companies you

have a contract with them as well, contracts is a usual provision for any

type of alarm system.

i know i hae adt at my shoppe here and at my house in tenn. we'll have

life alert here, rather be able to communicate with someone directly then try

to find a phone,

and i am sure that when the loved one cannot manage a button tehy will not

be able to live by them selves either, so i think the caregiver could wear

it and if they were walknig the lbder down the hall and they fell with the

caregiver ending out on bottom and unable to wiggle out from underneath

the lbder, being able to press a button to get help would be a life saver.

or if fallen in the bathtub or bathroom same thing, the connection for help

is right there/ adt does have a panic button you can push for help but it

is for lifethreatening police emergency like a home invasion.

as a former caregiver and as a present lbd'er i still tihnk life alert is

the better option, my opinion of course.

hugs. sharon

Daughter of Leonard whom was diagnosed in May 2004 and died of

complicatons *blood pressure started dropping and wouldn't recover* on Sept 25,

2005.

He had bad case of Dr Jekyl/Mr Hyde scenarios. He was showing

hallucinations and falling issues since prior to 1994. We moved in to take care

of him

Jan 19, 2003 and still live in his house. And in feb 2009, i have been

diagonosed with 99% probability of lbd.

Subject: Re: Suggestion from a Caregiver

To: LBDcaregivers

Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 5:48 PM

Darling Sharon, I had Life alert. You must sign a three year contract. I

found that our lives changed so quickly that I was forced to cancel the

service. They were not nice about it, but they did it since I had moved

and Don

was in a NH, yet they did so very reluctantly. I had to tell the man to

stop yelling at me, and to please listen.

And dear, I also learned that Don was not able to find nor push a button

as his illness progressed. We need automated systems for those that have

LBD. Right now you are fine with buttons. How will things be in a year?

Two

years?

Honey, I am not trying to be ugly, not at all. I am just alerting you to

how it was for us. Not fun, and not that reassuring. Some have sworn by

it.

But, under our LBD circumstances I wouldn't.

I love you dear Sharon,

Imogene

Love with a smile,

Imogene

Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

Yours Truly

In a message dated 2/22/2010 10:07:49 P.M. Central Standard Time,

ladyandhertramp@ yahoo.com writes:

www.lifealert. com now offers senior 50+ which includes fire co, medical,

etc emergencies, has the best of both worlds, we havfe been looking at

getting a system for us, since my dementia is slowly progressing, after

researching adt, lifealert, broadview i think it is, and several others,

we

decided taht life alert senior 50+ offered us al teh benfits we want plus

some,

we like having teh waterproof necklace for me incase i fall in shower or

tub, other systems you have to get up adn push a button for help this one

you

just press abutton on a necklace you wear. my opinion hugs. sharon

Daughter of Leonard whom was diagnosed in May 2004 and died of

complicatons *blood pressure started dropping and wouldn't recover* on

Sept 25, 2005.

He had bad case of Dr Jekyl/Mr Hyde scenarios. He was showing

hallucinations and falling issues since prior to 1994. We moved in to take

care of him

Jan 19, 2003 and still live in his house. And in feb 2009, i have been

diagonosed with 99% probability of lbd.

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Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

[Guest guest]

Oh I count my blessings, dear Joan. It was a good learning experience.

Love with a smile,

Imogene

Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

Yours Truly

In a message dated 2/23/2010 10:10:15 P.M. Central Standard Time,

joan_croft@... writes:

Hi Imogene,

I know that it seems to you that the man at the LifeAlert didn't want to

cancel your contract...when you sign a contract for three years you are

responsible for three years...you should feel very blessed that they did cancel

it, and I assume that they didn't charge you cancellation fees. Perhaps

this is a lesson that everyone can learn by...not all companies would allow

the cancellation, as LifeAlert did.

Joan

[Guest guest]

imogene,

yeah sometimes we react adn change things too qucik without thinking things

thru, like your canceling life alert, but you were stressing and upset adn not

thinking clearly like evryone says 20/20 hindsight is always perfect, too bad

foresight isnt, 

my right side hurts sooo bad my foot is swollen immensely as is my right knee,

both of my elbows are scraped and bruised and if i was alone i would have been

screwed becaue it was later at nite adn i was ready for bed, i didnt have cell

phohe with me, no place to attach ti to on my night shirt, so a life alert would

have been really handy, but fortunately my " :don ' alert was available and it

was funny him with his severe right wrist gout and being right handed and me

being shaken up trying to get off of steps by using his left arm, and kenneth

sleepig thru it, we were quite a site for any eyes.

hugs. sharon

Daughter of Leonard whom was diagnosed in May 2004 and died of complicatons

*blood pressure started dropping and wouldn't recover* on Sept 25, 2005. He had

bad case of Dr Jekyl/Mr Hyde scenarios. He was showing hallucinations and

falling issues since prior to 1994. We moved in to take care of him Jan 19, 2003

and still live in his house. And in feb 2009, i have been diagonosed with 99%

probability of lbd.

From: Iward27663aol (DOT) com <Iward27663aol (DOT) com>

Subject: Re: Suggestion from a Caregiver

To: LBDcaregivers@ yahoogroups. com

Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 5:48 PM

Darling Sharon, I had Life alert. You must sign a three year contract. I

found that our lives changed so quickly that I was forced to cancel the

service. They were not nice about it, but they did it since I had moved

and Don

was in a NH, yet they did so very reluctantly. I had to tell the man to

stop yelling at me, and to please listen.

And dear, I also learned that Don was not able to find nor push a button

as his illness progressed. We need automated systems for those that have

LBD. Right now you are fine with buttons. How will things be in a year?

Two

years?

Honey, I am not trying to be ugly, not at all. I am just alerting you to

how it was for us. Not fun, and not that reassuring. Some have sworn by

it.

But, under our LBD circumstances I wouldn't.

I love you dear Sharon,

Imogene

Love with a smile,

Imogene

Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

Yours Truly

In a message dated 2/22/2010 10:07:49 P.M. Central Standard Time,

ladyandhertramp@ yahoo.com writes:

www.lifealert. com now offers senior 50+ which includes fire co, medical,

etc emergencies, has the best of both worlds, we havfe been looking at

getting a system for us, since my dementia is slowly progressing, after

researching adt, lifealert, broadview i think it is, and several others,

we

decided taht life alert senior 50+ offered us al teh benfits we want plus

some,

we like having teh waterproof necklace for me incase i fall in shower or

tub, other systems you have to get up adn push a button for help this one

you

just press abutton on a necklace you wear. my opinion hugs. sharon

Daughter of Leonard whom was diagnosed in May 2004 and died of

complicatons *blood pressure started dropping and wouldn't recover* on

Sept 25, 2005.

He had bad case of Dr Jekyl/Mr Hyde scenarios. He was showing

hallucinations and falling issues since prior to 1994. We moved in to take

care of him

Jan 19, 2003 and still live in his house. And in feb 2009, i have been

diagonosed with 99% probability of lbd.

[Guest guest]

Hi dear Sharon, I had to move, because of Don being placed in a nursing

home so far away. In moving I was then paying high rent. Something had to

give, and that was one of the things that went. My being with Don was a lot

more important to me than life alert at that time. Now, it wouldn't be a bad

idea. But then again, I am considering going into the NH with Don, and won't

be able to afford it there, and really wouldn't need it, as a crew of

people is around 99% of the time. Life changes are part of our picture, so we

have to mold with it. Three years is a long time when we are having so many

changes so quickly.

I sure am sorry about your fall. You are bound to be mighty sore, and

bruised if not broken some where. A small fracture may not show up until later.

I had fallen on my knee and limped around with a sore knee, and a couple

of months later when I went to the Doctor, an MRI was done and I had a

hairline fracture. I had a mighty sore knee for several months.

Darling do take care and get better soon. I am terribly sorry about your

LBD, and your falling. Its a bummer !

Love you special,

Imogene

Love with a smile,

Imogene

Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

Yours Truly

In a message dated 2/24/2010 10:50:23 P.M. Central Standard Time,

ladyandhertramp@... writes:

imogene,

yeah sometimes we react adn change things too qucik without thinking

things thru, like your canceling life alert, but you were stressing and upset

adn not thinking clearly like evryone says 20/20 hindsight is always perfect,

too bad foresight isnt,

my right side hurts sooo bad my foot is swollen immensely as is my right

knee, both of my elbows are scraped and bruised and if i was alone i would

have been screwed becaue it was later at nite adn i was ready for bed, i

didnt have cell phohe with me, no place to attach ti to on my night shirt, so

a life alert would have been really handy, but fortunately my " :don ' alert

was available and it was funny him with his severe right wrist gout and

being right handed and me being shaken up trying to get off of steps by using

his left arm, and kenneth sleepig thru it, we were quite a site for any

eyes.

hugs. sharon