Shopping for aids for seniors to get up from the floor

Kaila said:
Yes, i think that it's likely time for one of those devices for her.
I know nothing at all about the watches.
Perhaps they work better than the buttons.

My husband's med alert button is better than nothing, but disappointed me.
The much advertised (and extra cost)
fall sensor is extremely undependable.
However if he falls and is still able to press the button himself, then they answer.

It needs to be on the charger (and not on him) for at least several hours, daily. He would be safer if it could charge more quickly than that.
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Kaila...what company did you go with for your husband's med alert button? My husband tried a couple but they didn't work in our walk-in basement. I was contemplating getting something for myself but something with a long range that works. I think the devices are wonderful for a person's safety as long as they work as advertised.
 
I had trouble years ago with my legs giving out. First thing I purchased was a couple of wheelchairs, one for each floor of the house.

I eventually improved once I started taking insulin. But I still have the wheel chairs and I'm glad that I do in preparation for later in life should I have trouble again. I can get around the house in a wheelchair if I have to. A wheelchair doubles as a rolling walker if you're out in public.

I also have a walker in the house left from when my wife was alive and used one. The walker acts as a balancing support for putting on slip on shoes and slippers.

The walker can also prevent falls.

I installed a removable handle on the side of the bathtub:

https://www.amazon.com/Bathtub-Buti...3035&psc=1#video-immersive-view_1760506758879
 
This is a good short video for someone like me who can't put weight on her knees, complete with indifferent dog. Yes I've fallen letting the dog out, too. I've scooted on my rear from the back door to the sofa to do this.

 
I'm so sorry to hear about your wife's fall, Nathan! Is she still doing okay? I know it would be a comfort to have one of these devices in the house for her, but like others have said, if she falls and it's not near her, it wouldn't do any good. I think it's important to have the bathtub safety items installed asap... that would help to prevent a potential nasty fall in at area at least.
 
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Kaila said:
I have 1 exactly like that one, too,
@hollydolly

It's a different one that I've recently seen. and was referring to in my post above.

I think there are lots of them with same names, atm, from what I've noticed.

The one i am now eyeing had a 3 inch thick, and about 10 or 12 inch deep cushion. Thicker and wider than the one you pictured.

And flat larger handles.
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that sounds like a much better one, because those regular garden kneelers are very narrow //do you have a link to the new type ?
 
I am sorry and sad to be reading this Nathan, I hope that
you find a solution to the dilemma!

Mike.
 

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