Age tends to soften us up – not only emotionally but physically as well. Most of the people over 65 years of age tend to start noticing a loss of their senses. It is not only hard for them to deal with this but is also difficult for their friends, family and acquaintances!

The loss of hearing or a considerably weak eardrum can pose a lot more problems than expected. For instance, about 18% of people in the USA haven’t been able to access medical assistance in emergency situations due to their inability to comprehend or conduct calls for assistance on phones. The conventional phones or mobiles have a subtle ringtones and voice loudness – making it very difficult for elderly people to communicate.

The Geemarc Amplipower 50 provides a tailor-made solution to this problem with their corded phones having powerful sound quality. As many elderly people use hearing aids, a hearing aid compatible phone is definitely a much needed product from the manufacturers of telephone handsets.

The Geemarc Amplipower 50 has forged a new direction by taking a progressive step in the quality of amplified telephones. It has a volume limit of 60dB, which is pretty high compared to industry standards. The Geemarc Amplipower 50 is also a hearing aid compatible phone with not only a variety of features but also good looks.

Advantages like toned up outgoing voice and sound quality, hands-free speaker-phone facility and a Direct Vibe option that helps sounds to be converted into vibrations and sent through the bones above the ear, allowing a much better and comprehensible conversation. It has great optical features too with the brightness of the lights turned up a notch to let elderly people locate or identify a ringing phone easily.

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Did you know that about a third of Americans who are aged over 65 suffer unintentional falls each year? Even more concerning is 16,000 cases resulting in death have been registered in the US due to unintentional elderly falls.

Now that you have sat up and taken notice (and probably worried for your over 65 parents living in another state or city), here are some facts that are even more alarming. The number of falls in the elderly population has been increasing by leaps since the last decade, and almost 2 million aged people were treated last year for injuries resulting from falls.

Statistics show elderly women fall more than men. However, fatal injuries resulting from unintentional falls are more prominent among men than women. Serious problems like brain hemorrhage, hip injuries, fractures, sprains and paralyses are most common due to elderly falls.

Preventing falls among the elderly can be reduced significantly – provided you take precautionary measures:

• Keep Active – Inactive or sedentary people often suffer falls more than active or fit individuals. As one ages, exercise and a healthy diet regime is what defines the line between healthy and the one routed for as possible fall.
• Mind Your Feet – Change your footwear to the more comfortable brands. It is advisable not to wear high-heels or shoes that you are not comfortable walking in. For men, it is advised not to wear shoes that do not have anti-slipping grids in the sole. While at home walk bare feet rather than in shoes.
• Fall-Proof Space – Fall-proof devices such as walkers and hold-on railings can be installed in order to prevent elderly falls within the house itself.
• Alarms – Medical or emergency alarms can also be fitted in the house at different places to ensure that the injured person can immediately call for help if they have fallen.
• Phones – In the event of a fall it’s critical to receive care from a emergency services or a family member as quickly as possible. Having the correct phone is a must. Many phones are now fitted with emergency pendants that can be pressed in the event of an accident. The pendant will activate the telephone handset to commence dialing pre-set telephone numbers so the injured can receive swift medical care.

Preventing falls does not require over-indulgence from your side or limiting the freedom of the elderly. All it needs is a little care and respect for the safety norms issued by medical professionals.

Upgrade to the Amplicom PowerTel 50 Alarm Plus for reassurance in the case of an emergency involving yourself, parent or grandparent.

Emergency Call Pendant

In the event of an accident or fall the emergency pendant, which can be attached to the wrist or around the neck, can be pressed. A wireless signal is sent back to the handset activating the telephone to automatically call 3 phone numbers programmed in to the Amplicom PowerTel 50. Landlines, mobile phone numbers and emergency services can be added as contacts. The emergency pendant is also water resistant for added protection.

For the hard of hearing the call volume can be increased up to +40db and the built in induction loop makes the phone fully hearing aid compatible. If you have difficulty hearing your current phone changing to the PowerTel 50 should fix that problem. The ringing volume can be increased to 90dB, which is the equivalent of a heavy truck passing or the noise of city traffic – so you will never miss a call!

The phone has big back lit buttons for easy dialling and a large simple to read caller display. Up to 30 numbers can be programmed in to the phone and there is also a hands free speaker phone option.

Features at a glance:

• Amplified Telephone with Emergency Pendant
• Call Volume up to 40dB
• Ringer Volume up to 90dB
• Hearing aid compatible – Built in Inductive Loop
• Backlit Large Button keypad
• Name and Number Directory x 30
• Caller Display
• Handsfree Speaker phone
• Speed Dial Buttons x 2
• Wall Mountable

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