Has anyone tried this across two separate buildings? My mother has dementia and lives in a cottage just 10 feet next to our house. She has fallen, forgot that she has a Lifeline, and just yells out to me (fortunately she got up ok that time). She keeps...
1268941
i can honestly and highly recomend this product i live 100+ feet from a disabled man that i take care of and it works very well it muffels the background noise and allows his voice to come thru clearly i love it and when i talk to him he can hear me it is pretty loud i recomend this vtech product
1910942
I think there is at least 2 if not 3 different settings that you can do. Each setting is a certain distance away from the base. the farthest s/b able to have person outside the house while the base Is still inside
1399565
My parents have a waterbed with baffles and it works with that (my Mom has Alzheimers and she wanders). It wouldn't be as tall but I think it would work.
1534633
I have an elderly person who visits and stays in my casitas which is a separate unit outside my house. Will a baby monitor work at that kind of distance. Also if you can talk from the parent unit can someone on the baby unit end talk as well? You would think someone would come up with a unit for the elderly that is not connected to a call center. I just want my friend to be able to contact me if she is in trouble or if she falls or needs help I could hear what is going on. Would appreciate any help.
1893049
hi, an update on my previous note...I used the locator/intercom feature with my husband. He answered his phone in the basement and it came through the intercom. Thanks for making me aware of this feature!
1162676
I guess it would depend on her age. I'm 65 years old, and a Grand mother, I am able to handle it with to problem. If she is 85 and on the weak side, this could be to heavy for her.
1390502
Cristina, I haven't tried this. If you're near a medical library (larger hospital or medical school), one of the librarians may be able to help you. They may have tried this or read about it. And another thought, write to the company. Let me know what you find out. Charles
1760030
We have a fairly large house and yard and never had an issue with the range inside or out. If you're going beyond ~75 yards I can't really comment b/c never tried to use it further than that. The problem with this device though is NOT the range...it's the delay you must suffer through between when you click to 'wake up' the remote and when you are actually able to deliver the shock. In my experience the delay was so long that the dog had finished doing the bad thing before I could shock him. I suggest not buying this model and looking for one that is always on and ready to work exactly when you need it.
92300
I live in the city and don't have any problem. My mom lives in rural area and it did not work for her.
1724696
no we did not. All I know is? It was the best investment. I suggest you buy it and if it does not work return it.* I would love to work for this company....EVERY nursing facility should own one for every floor. It breaks my heart seeing seniors live in silence when something can be done to help them.Good luck Ronald and I hope it works out well for you~
1517148
My mother falls out of bed because she hangs her leg off the bed in her sleep which causes her to slide out. We positioned it by her knee which keeps her legs from being able to hang over the side. Works so far. Her husband gets much more sleep now that he doesn't have to walk around and push her legs back on the bed.
964681
I am so sorry I can't help you. My 91y/o mother loved it so, when she passed in March of this year we let her clutch it in her hand for her journey. I hope someone else can help you. Ron
267416
It is somewhat easy to trigger accidentally. At least my elderly parents did a few times. Like trying to pull it out of their pocket by the string or when tied to their walkers if they slammed the walker down too hard,(? they almost fell or were frustrated/piss off? ;-), the weight of the unit pulled itself away from the string.
1016762
My Dad uses it to get in and out of bed, so I have it set up at the head of the bed. If you position it in the middle of the bed, it would help keep a older person from falling out of bed.
370146
I loaned mine to my elderly neighbor and she could not lift it. I really like it for myself because you canset the resistance. I believe you would have difficulty with any unit that is too light to hold its place on the flooring. I believe your mother would NOT be able to move the unit
2079530
We had the baby unit in my 86 year old mom's house which was right across the street from our house.We had two monitors and it worked beautifully. She would just need to talk to me and I could go to the monitor and push the button to answer her.
1835580
I bought the chair for my mother and before I received it she had to into the hospital. She was in the hospital for a week and then she had to enter the nursing home. I asked the nursing home if I could bring the chair for her room and they said of course. I carried it up in the box it came in(unopened). The two utility men had in put together in 30 seconds or less. EASY!