Cape Cod Philips Lifeline

Call: 508.398.1177

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    Medical Alarms

    Push the button and help arrives. Lifeline is an easy-to-use personal response service that ensures that older adults living at home on Cape Cod get quick assistance whenever it is needed. Read more...

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    Auto Alert

    It detects a fall and calls for help. Lifeline with AutoAlert is the only pendant-style help button that can automatically place a call for help if it detects a fall and you’re unable to push the button yourself. Read more...

Facts About Falling

  • Falls are the leading cause of death from injury in older adults
  • Most falls occur in the home
  • Close to 50% of non-injured fallers cannot get up without assistance
  • The rate of falls is 4 times higher in the first 2 weeks after a hospital stay
  • 40% of nursing homes admissions are precipitated by falls
  • Fear of falling is common and increases risk of falls

Common Senior Conditions Increase the Risk of Falls

  • Heart Disease, Stroke, Diabetes, Parkinson's Disease
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Heart Failure result in breathing difficulties, weakness and fatigue increasing the risk of falls with even slight exertion
  • Age-related vision problems such as glaucoma and cataracts decrease visual function, increasing the risk of falling
  • Incontinence causes a rush to the bathroom, disrobing enroute creates a fall hazard
  • Medications can also be a risk factor particulary sleeping medications, antidepressant or anti-anxiety drugs, and heart medications

Lifeline Can Prevent Falls

  • A special feature eliminates need to rush for the telephone handset and risk a fall
  • Reminders support medication adherence positively affecting health status
  • Reminders can be used to reduce environmental risk factors.

Are you at risk for falling? CLICK here to take a quick assesment of your risk.

Cape Cod Philips Lifeline minimizes serious consequences of a fall by providing immediate access to help.

"Persons at risk for falling who live alone or who spend large amounts of time alone should be taught what to do if they fall and cannot get up, and they should have a personal emergency response or telephone that is accessible from the floor."

- Mary E. Tinetti, MD
Yale University School of Medicine
Director, Program on Aging