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Women, the elderly and children would be the categories most at risk of a domestic accident and, in almost 8 cases out of 10 – 76.9% – falls would involve those over 64. Among the most dangerous home environments, however, we find the kitchen in which 38% of accidents occur followed by the bathroom and bedroom: this is what emerged from the last detection on domestic accidents carried out by Istat.
And although we know how complicated if not impossible it is to eliminate the risk of accidents in the home, there are many pocket or wearable devices useful to notify our loved ones or ask for help quickly when, unfortunately, unpleasant inconveniences occur.
For example there is Seremya smart bracelet equipped with an SOS button capable of automatically detecting falls and locating the position of the wearer via GPS as well as constantly monitoring heart rate, sleep and daily activity or Apple Watch which, in addition to being able to check for any arrhythmias, is capable of making an emergency call when it detects a fall and verifies that the body remains immobile for about a minute.
Not only suitable for the elderly therefore, these solutions are also useful for those who are often away from home or work in isolated places: the devices equipped with a SIM card and a GPS locator, in fact, are able to communicate the precise position of the place where the accident occurred and therefore allow a quick and effective rescue on the spot.
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Photo: Beghelli1/6Beghelli Lifesaver KIT SLV30
The kit includes a GSM mobile phone, GPS and a bracelet. The phone incorporates a drop sensor and on the back it has a button that, pressed for 2 seconds, launches hands-free calls and SMS to 9 preset numbers. The bracelet is equipped with a battery that lasts up to 5 years and the SOS button to activate the phone remotely directly from the wrist.
Price: 89.90 euros
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Photo: Apple2/6Apple Watch SE 2021
It can detect a dangerous fall and warn us with a tap on the wrist and an audible alarm whether to contact the emergency services or ignore the warning: if it detects that we are moving, it awaits our confirmation, on the contrary if we have remained motionless for about a minute, it will automatically start the call. Monitor your heart rate and the ECG app evaluates whether your heart activity registers a sinus rhythm, atrial fibrillation, or a high or low heart rate.
Price: 289 euros
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Photo: Seremy3/6Seremy
Easy to use and non-invasive, it is a bracelet that allows you to send SOS requests with the push of a button, detect serious falls and locate the position. It can also monitor your heart rate and detect sleep quality. The battery lasts about a month and includes a SIM inside. It costs 119 euros and the fee for the service – which includes data traffic – has a monthly cost of 9 euros.
Price: 227 euros with 12 months of subscription included
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Photo: Amazfit4/6Amazfit Band 5
Measure your blood oxygen saturation and understand your physical condition with OxygenBeats. Ideal for intensive training and sports such as marathons and gym workouts, it monitors your heart rate with high precision and alerts us 24/7 if your heart rate is high.
Price: 25.99 euros
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Photo: CruxCare5/6CruxCare C1
It is a pocket pager call set for assistance: it helps both carers and patients. With a single press of the emergency button, people can notify their carers that their help is needed. It comes with a belt clip and features visual and audible notifications with four adjustable volume levels and a silent mode with visual alerts only.
Price: 39.90 euros
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Photo: Weenect6/6Weenect
It is a GPS locator that works without distance limits: it allows us to follow the movements of a family member directly from a smartphone. The alert button allows you to call the set telephone number directly: 10 minutes of calls per month are included. The battery lasts for about a week – allowing for 2 hours of travel per day. It is equipped with a SIM therefore it is necessary to bear the costs of a subscription of 3.75 euros per month.
Price: 49.99 euros
Source: Vanity Fair
