Steering the Course through a Family Caregiving Crisis

Provider of high-tech fall detection device for seniors opens offers new help for families

[Westerville, OH] December 7, 2010 – Thousands of Ohio residents will face difficult decisions this year when an elderly loved one encounters the dangers of living on their own.

Now, Halo Marketlink, distribution partner to Halo Monitoring, Inc., creator of the myHalo monitoring system, can offer a solution. The company has signed Earl Lawson to offer the myHalo fall detection system for seniors in Franklin County.

Family members begin an emotional rollercoaster ride when trying to balance caring for their elderly parents or grandparents while still living their own lives.  The myHalo monitoring system provides independence and peace of mind for seniors and their families.

The advanced myHalo system is the first medical alarm that sends an automatic alert, no need to push a button in the event of a fall. While most medical alarms are only able to react to an emergency, myHalo is the first system of its kind to provide 24/7 activity and health monitoring. Giving seniors the proactive care they need while keeping them independent.

Fall Statistics Tell the Story:

• Roughly 40% of all seniors fall each year. That’s 12 million senior falls in the U.S.
  • Falls account for 70% of accidental deaths in the elderly population, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
  • 4 out of 5 seniors who use a traditional manual medical alarm with a panic button are unable to push the button after a fall.

New Device Offers a Solution

The myHalo system reduces daily worry by allowing the caregiver to remotely monitor their loved one through a password protected, secure website from anywhere in the world.  Alerts are sent to caregivers via text, email or phone. Halo Provides:

• An alert to caregivers when the senior’s system is not being worn.
• A non-invasive, comfortable wearable device.
• A waterproof system that can be worn in the shower where falls often occur.
• An iPhone application allowing easier on-the-fly check-ins.

 

For additional information on the myHalo fall detection device and the availability of myHalo in your area, visit http://www.halomonitoring.com or contact Earl Lawson, (614) 940-6279.

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About Halo Monitoring, Inc.
Halo Monitoring was founded in 2006 by a team that believed that your loved ones deserve to age gracefully in their own homes. We believed that your loved ones deserve the peace of mind to know that they will be safe while alone in their own homes. Those beliefs are core to our company values and are the driving force behind all of the products and services we develop here at Halo.

 

About Halo Marketlink

Headquartered in Novi, MI, HaloMarketlink was established to provide U.S. sales, marketing and support for the Halo Monitoring and other digital home health solutions.  A spin off from Marketlink Services, HaloMarketlink has more than thirteen years of experience building channels on behalf of high-tech startups.  Successful companies including RIM Blackberry (RIMM), Barracuda Networks, Netscreen (Juniper – JNPR), Iomega (EMC), Lexmark (LXK) and many others have used Marketlink to provide channel launch services.