The US census has verified that the 65+ senior market is one of the fastest growing demographic in the United States. Medical professionals and caregivers are already experiencing a large market of over 35 million seniors....and growing.

Since most seniors really want to live independently at home, progressive healthcare providers are increasingly adding products and services designed to keep seniors at home as long as possible.

A personal help call device is one of the best and least expensive means to insure seniors can return home - even after a fall or medical problem.

Fact is, after a fall or other emergency, 90% of people who get help within one hours will continue independent living, but after 12 hours without help only 10% of people will continue to live at home. (New England Journal of Medicine)

DID YOU KNOW.....

Nearly 12 million Americans now rely on home health care. Medicare covers only 3.5 million of them.

78 million Baby Boomers are nearing retirement age. Scientific studies indicate they will experience higher rates of chronic illness.

Twelve percent of Americans with chronic illnesses are responsible for 75 percent of U.S. health care costs.

Nurses, therapists, home care aides, and others who serve elderly and disabled home-care patients drive nearly 5 billion miles each year, caring for nearly 12 million patients in 428 million visits.

Facts on Home Care Industry Growth

From 1993 to 2007, home care employment grew an average of 5.4 percent annually. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that many of the most needed jobs now and in the future will be in home care (including the top two: personal care aides and home health aides).

Facts on Emergencies:
Research supports the common sense notion that getting prompt help makes surviving an emergency more likely. The ability to get help also boosts the odds that a senior will continue to live independently. The longer a person spends helpless, the greater the likelihood he/she will be discharged into supportive care. For elderly people who live alone, becoming incapacitated and unable to get help is a common event, which usually marks the end to their ability to live independently. (New England Journal of Medicine)

Facts on Senior Citizens:
As the oldest baby boomers become senior citizens in 2011, the percentage of people 65 and older is projected to grow faster than any other age group. In fact, 26 states are projected to double to 71 million their 65+ and-older populations between 2000 and 2030.

Facts on 911 Calls:
Over 150 Million emergency calls are made each year in the US.

Facts on Causes of Death:
Nearly 75% of all deaths in the United States are deaths of elderly people. For many decades, heart disease, cancer, and stroke have been the leading causes of death among the elderly, accounting for 70% of all deaths in this age group.

Facts on Falling:
Of the 35 million Americans over 65, about 1 in 3 will fall in a given year. (Center for Disease Control, "CDC")

Seniors are hospitalized for fall-related injuries 5 times more often than they are for injuries from all other causes. Falls are the leading cause of accidental death for seniors. (Center for Disease Control, "CDC")

50% of people who fall require assistance from someone else to get up.

Nearly one half of the older adults who incur a serious injury never fully recover and many lose their ability to function independently for the rest of their lives. A good proportion end up in nursing homes, making falls and the injuries that result, one of the most substantial health threats facing older adults. (Yale University School of Medicine)

In 2003, more than 1.8 million seniors age 65 years and older were treated in emergency departments for fall related injuries and more than 421,000 were hospitalized.  (Centers for Disease Control).

Facts on Heart Attacks:
1.5 million Heart attacks occur in the United States each year with 500,000 deaths. A heart attack occurs about every 20 seconds with a heart attack death about every minute.

About 50% of deaths occur within one hour of the heart attack – outside a hospital.

There is a only a 6% to 9% early mortality rate from a heart attack for those who survive long enough to reach the hospital. Getting to the hospital quickly is the goal. Deaths from cardiovascular diseases in women exceed the total number of deaths caused by the next 16 causes.

Costs related to heart attack exceed 60 billion dollars per year. Coronary Heart Disease is America's No. 1 killer. Stroke is No. 3 and a leading cause of serious disability.

Strokes:
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in America and the No.1 cause of adult disability. Many strokes are preventable and treatable with prompt medical attention. (National Stroke Association)

Facts on Fire - Who is Most at Risk:
Senior citizens age 70 and over have the greatest risk of fire death. The fire death risk among seniors is more than double the average population. 

Nursing Home Facts:

Based upon a 2006 AARP published study, nursing home costs in the United States average $71,000/year. The total average nursing home stay costs a whopping $177,500! Assisted living facilities average $32,000/year and in-home care cost an average of $19/hour.

LifeGuardian Authorized Provider Program:

LifeGuardian™ Medical Alarm Systems has been available for years to over 150,000 hospitals, home health care agencies, nursing homes, pharmacies and medical supply companies throughout North America - and now directly through you.

We help seniors remain independent and safe at home for many, many extra years. Family caregivers gain added peace of mind knowing that an older family member now has access to immediate help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Satisfied subscribers have told us that a LifeGuardian™ Medical Alarm System has added many extra years of happy and independent living at home for an aging family member living alone.

A LifeGuardian™ Medical Alarm System - for only about $1/day - may be the wisest healthcare investment you will ever make for an aging family member or loved one.