Personal Medical Alarms
Our alarms come with a pendant that can be worn around the neck or on a wrist strap. We also offer a range of switches and solutions for people with specific medical needs – for instance, breath-activated puffer switches and voice-activated alarms.
Our alarms are light, water resistant and simple to use, and they connect easily to standard telephone jack points. The speaker systems on the alarm are so sensitive that we can have a conversation with you from anywhere in your home.
Fall detector
This device automatically sends us a signal if you fall, so we can get help on the way without you needing to do anything. The alarm is good for people who are prone to falling – like Merilyn who experiences fluctuating blood pressure or Tom who gets dizzy as a result of his diabetes. By wearing their fall detectors, Tom and Merilyn have reassurance that help will arrive quickly when It's needed.
Monitored smoke detector
Bupa's smoke detector is constantly monitored, 24 hours a day. As soon as smoke is detected, the Fire Service is alerted. This can be useful for people like Jean, who has epilepsy and is concerned that she may have a seizure during cooking. With her Bupa smoke detector she has the comfort of knowing that she and her property will be safe, regardless.
Passive motion detector
If there is no movement and we know there should be, we can send help. This detector can be useful if you are worried that you may have a health condition which would prevent you from activating your alarm. For instance, Bert recently suffered a stroke and he was very wary of having another while home alone. His motion detector reassured him that an ambulance would be sent if he had a stroke while sleeping and was unable to get out of bed.
Lock boxes
This tamper-proof box has its own unique code for you to store your spare key outside. Only you can decide who opens it. Lock boxes can be useful for people like Sally, who feared that she may have a turn while home alone – and that she would be locked inside and others would be locked out. Now thanks to her lock box, she can keep a spare key outside and her family can easily get in if they need to.
For more information, email us at info@bupa.co.nz, or call free any time:
0800 60 80 99