Dad is home from hospital and won’t wear the alarm button. Now what?
Mr Singh, 80, is home after a hip operation. He took his alarm pendant off on day two.
“To him it's just a light. He doesn't even think about it.”
What happened
An alarm he won't wear can't help him.
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Day 9, 6:15 pm
Reaching for a high shelf, he ends up on the kitchen floor.
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20 seconds later6:15 HeatSignow Immobility alert Mr Singh · Kitchen No movement for 20 seconds
Priya's phone shows an alert. No device to wear, no button to press.
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6:30 pm
Priya calls him on speaker and comes straight over.
What you can do
- Ask the hospital what to avoid in the first weeks, and for how long.
- Move everyday things to waist height so there's no reaching or bending.
- Keep walking aids where they are actually used, not in a corner.
