Personal Alarm for the elderly

tightasaduck's

Is there a grant available for this to cover either installation fee or monthly maintenance charge, or both?


Thanks

elsien

In my area, the weekly cost is not a maintenance charge, it's to pay for the person sitting at the other end taking the calls and alerting family/emergency services if there's a problem.
I'm not aware of any grants to cover it, but the initial installation is only £36 so it's not a huge amount.

tightasaduck's

elsien wrote: »

In my area, the weekly cost is not a maintenance charge, it's to pay for the person sitting at the other end taking the calls and alerting family/emergency services if there's a problem.
I'm not aware of any grants to cover it, but the initial installation is only £36 so it's not a huge amount.

Thanks.


The installation charge quoted for one via AgeNI (they use a crowd called PPP Taking Care) is £99 and then £33 per month, I think.

Old_Git

tightasaduck's wrote: »

Thanks.


The installation charge quoted for one via AgeNI (they use a crowd called PPP Taking Care) is £99 and then £33 per month, I think.

Have a look at the alarm provided by fold .Social services should have details .I had a family member who worked for Social Services ,they never recommended Age NI to anyone as they use GB call centres and are not brilliant with NI locations .This may have changed but I would look at the fold alarm.

butterflymum

FoldTelecare looks to be £54 initial payment then £9 per month:


https://www.foldtelecare.com/order-now

Artytarty

I bought my mUm a Doro phone which has an alarm button built I. You press it and it makes a load noise, good if outside and phones two or three numbers you have listed. Also works as a phone!
Perhaps it could be put on a lanyard and worn round the neck?
My mums is mostly because I worry about her falling in the woods when she is out walking the dogs or feeling ill in the middle of the night.

tightasaduck's

Thanks, everyone. Much appreciated.

Wookey

Not sure if it is still the case but you could get varying upfront costs which meant a cheaper or even free monthly/quarterly bill with the age NI system. Iirc it was a one of payment of approx £500 which would mean no further service charge bills.