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Just one point to all those keyholders, do instill in your relative/friend that they cannot leave their key on the inside of the door when it is locked (and sadly in this day and age, you can't leave a door unlocked)
This is what my late Mum did, had the key in ready to open the door and go out when the driver came to collect her for the day centre. Sadly she had a massive heart attack just before he called and when he got no reply to his knock, he looked in the window and saw her on the floor. The alarm button hadn't been pressed. I think she might have already taken it off when getting dressed up. The next door neighbour couldn't get in with her key because of Mum's key being in the lock, inside, so another neighbour had to break in the back window of the house to let the ambulance men in. They did manage to revive her while my brothers arrived (I wasn't able to be contacted) but lost her again, but vital moments were lost with the hold up with the door. Imagine if that is the situation in an upstairs flat with no easily accessible windows to break in through.

Lizx

hi thank you all for your comment,s my sil is looking into it .

My mother belongs to Care Line, shes stopped a couple of pounds a week in her rent, and Care Line have got our phone numbers in case we have to get into the flat has my brother and I have a key. It works very well.
lynn.

Our local council do them somersetman.......and it has been a saviour to MiL on a couple of occasions.......

one time she fell, hit and badly gashed her head.......pressed the button, they spoke to her, called the ambulance, phoned us and it all got sorted.....
we pay a small amount every 3 months and it is worth every penny to know there is someone on the other end of it, in case of any worries she may have......

I do hope the lady will be OK, and that something can be done with her personal alarm system.....

sally

Morning Julia, I could have been in trouble yesterday, my warden had been in my flat quite a few times during the day sorting something out for me. It was only when getting ready for bed I realised I hadn't been wearing my necklace, oops. Being ill over the weekend I was falling about a lot and losing my balance, just the time I should have it on. She never noticed, she usually asks over intercom if I have it on as she knows I don't like it.

Caz

Good Morning Yorkshire Caz - thanks for your reply yesterday. I hope you have got your 'necklace' on, but do not have to use it.
Aunty was (and still is) a wily old bird. Fiercely independant, she thought that if she tied the cords up, no one could 'get at her', until they made her, rather reluctantly wear the necklace variety of alarm. Alas she is now in a home, but at least being properley looked after, though she has 'gone off her legs' so to speak. Her mind, at 97 yrs. is intact, though rather selective. She will speak about some of her childhood, and people she went to work with, but ask her any 'family 'information' and she conveniently cocks a deaf ear, hence me having to join GR etc., to find out our history. Mind you, I have met some lovely pople on here in the doing so. What a bonus.
Keep well, and have a good day, in this lovely sunshine
Julia in Derbyshire

hi i have told sil do do what you all have said she is going to sort it tomorrow thank you .

I think it's called Care Line, I wear one round my neck, and no I haven't tied all my cords up Julia, lol. At one time my district nurse asked me if I would use one so maybe if you asked at doctors.

Caz

Dianne, after reading your last post, I rememeber that service. Ancient aunt lived in a warden controlled bungalow, which had hanging cords, like those in the bathroom. She went and tied them all up, so they gave her the 'necklace' variety of alarm.
Julia in Derbyshire

You're more than welcome Somersetman. Hope all goes well, and that she likes her new necklace. lol

Unfortunately it's not made of diamonds, just a bit of cord and a plastic do dah, but it does the trick when needed.

Dianne xx

Hello Somesetman, I think I have seen a poster up in the doctors surgery, also local hospital waiting areas. Worth a try.
Julia in Derbyshire

HI DIANNE thank you for the info i have just told the sil to do that . thank you again .

Hi Somersetman

I used to have one. You need to contact the local council, who together with social services will set her up with one.

Hope this helps.

Dianne xx

my sil ,s mother keeps on having fall i know that there is a phone system that when some one needs help you can summon help by pressing a button. thank you