Margaret Blackwood, from East Sussex, is one of many customers of our Careline Alarms UK. Since the passing of her husband, Derek in 2005, Margaret has lived alone. Although she has arthritis in her hip, she is very independent and enjoys getting out with her three grandchildren. Her hip means that she is less mobile than she used to be and her independence was challenged by this in the spring of 2011. One morning Margaret had a fall when tidying the house, she simply lost her balance and fell to the ground. “I was on the floor for over three hours”, says Margaret, “but it felt …
Inside our Careline Emergency Response
Distressing events, such as a fall, should be dealt with in a calm and uncomplicated manner. This is why our Careline Emergency Response is simple, efficient and comforting. If you need peace of mind that you, or a relative, are in good hands you can get familiar with how to call for help and how our Care Team deal with a call from someone. Four stages of Careline emergency response: 1. Sound the alarm Okay this is the only stage where you need to physically do something. After this we can handle the rest. In the event of a fall or other emergency you will need to press your …
