Living on your own does not mean you have to ‘go it alone’ in an emergency. Help can be a touch of a button away.

Many New Zealanders cherish their independence and choose to live in their own home whether they’re elderly, disabled or have a medical condition that could require urgent assistance at any time. So it helps to know that in an emergency, expert help will be available fast. That’s where a St John LifelinkTM medical alarm comes in; for many Kiwis and their loved ones it’s the extra reassurance they rightly need.

ST JOHN LIFELINK™ MEDICAL ALARM
A slip, trip or a fall can easily happen around the home, even amongst the fittest and most agile. But in older adults, falls can be especially dangerous and traumatic.

With a St John LifelinkTM medical alarm, should you suffer a fall, an accident or medical emergency, you can activate help even if you can’t reach for a phone.
By simply pressing the button on your wristband or pendant, you send a signal directly to St John that you’re in trouble and need their help.

JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED

Dr Kate Baddock

For Dr Kate Baddock of the Warkworth Medical Centre, there’s no doubt that a St John LifelinkTM medical alarm provides peace of mind for her patients and their families. And because the alarm goes straight to the St John communications centre, trained ambulance officers can be there to assist in minutes. “One of the things I like about the St John Lifelink alarm is that there’s no intermediary link – the signal goes directly to St John who are the ambulance people as well.”

Dr Baddock says for one of her patients who’d recently fallen outside in the garden, an immediate response from St John helped minimise the impact. “Because she had a St John Lifelink alarm, trained ambulance officers were immediately despatched to her house and gave assistance on the spot. They didn’t even need to refer her to hospital.”

FEATURES OF THE ST JOHN LIFELINK™ MEDICAL ALARM:

• Will work anywhere in your house or garden.
• Base unit connects to a standard telephone jack point.
• Two-way voice through the base unit loudspeaker for hands-free communication with St John.
• Has a daily automatic self-testing function and battery backup for added safety.
• Easy to use, lightweight, water resistant and can be worn in the shower.

FUNDING IS AVAILABLE
Many New Zealanders qualify for funding for a medical alarm through Work and Income. St John is a Work and Income approved supplier of monitored medical alarms and can help you through the application process.

For more information, you can call 0800 50 23 23 or talk to your GP.



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