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Lifeline

 

Lifeline is an easy-to-use personal response service that ensures that older adults living at home get quick assistance whenever it is needed - 24 hours a day , 365 days a year.

 

The service is simple to use.

When you need help, you just press the waterproof Personal Help Button you wear as a pendant or wristband.  Within seconds, a certified Lifeline monitor responds, assesses the situation and summons appropriate help, whether it is a neighbor, relative or ambulance.

Who responds when I press my button?

A caring and extensively-trained Lifeline professional called a monitor, who has instant access to you pertinent health history and personal profile on his or her computer screen.

Why do I need Lifeline?

Life is unpredictable.  An unexpected fall or medical emergency could threaten your future health if help is delayed.

With Lifeline, help is assured.

Lifeline is NOT just for medical emergencies. The service also allows you to:

• Answer the telephone without having to rush to grab a handset and risk falling.
• Maintain your peace of mind knowing that help is just a press-of-a-button away
• Enjoy a stronger sense of well-being

How much does the service cost?

For a little more that a dollar a day, you get the Lifeline Personal Response Service.  You are not required to buy any equipment or make a long-term commitment.

For more information call:

Myrtue Memorial Hospital
Home and Public Health/Hospice
712-755-4308

or visit the Lifeline website.