However, the older we get our bones are not as strong and our recovery not as fast which can make falls more life-threatening.Īccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) one in four older Americans fall each year – about 36 million adults – resulting in 3 million emergency room visits and 29,000 deaths. “And they love the fact it does not turn off the stove clock and does not have a camera so privacy is maintained while safety is maximized.” First Days of Fall Calls for Falls Prevention Planįalls do not just happen when you get older, anyone at any age can suffer a fall. “We have older customers who have been able to stay in their homes longer with our system,” said Landers. Landers adds that with their system family caregivers have peace of mind, whether living long distance from an older loved one or just wanting to take break for a walk. “By that time a fire has already started whereas our system actually prevents the fire from happening.”Īccording to the National Fire Protection Association, most home fires caused by cooking peak during the holiday season from Thanksgiving through to New Years Eve.
“Our system is unique in that most other solutions require the heat to trigger the smoke alarm before shutting down which can take longer than 5 minutes and is a two-step process,” said Jon Landers, chief marketing officer for iGuard. IGuard Stove automatically shuts off stove in 5 minutes if no motion near area is detected. Fires caused by smoking are the leading cause of fire deaths for seniors but fires caused by cooking are the leading cause of fire-related injuries in the older population. Fire Administration, older adults are more than twice as likely than the general population to die in fires.īut fire season is only one part of the fire hazards facing those aging in place.
Older adults aging in place are particularly vulnerable since many ignore fire evacuation warnings or are too frail to get out in time. Fire Season Means Fire PreventionĪutumn winds are no friend to firefighters who are battling thousands of fires from late summer to October and November in California and other dry western states.
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According to Pew Research, more than 12 million Americans over age 65 live alone in their homes and more than 61 million adults live with some type of disability, whether a wounded veteran or an adult with an intellectual disability (IDD) or special need such as autism.īelow we explore how to solve the concerns about falls and fires to give family caregivers peace of mind and older adults the freedom they enjoy living at home. As we celebrate the first day of fall today, we welcome the season that means back to school, football games, beautiful orangey-red-yellow foliage, snuggly sweaters.įor family caregivers, autumn also brings twin concerns for older or vulnerable loved ones living at home alone: falls and fires.
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