HICKORY, NC – Dec 8, 2014 — Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) announced today the commercial
availability of Philips Lifeline GoSafe, a mobile medical alert service
that is the latest addition to Philips’ suite of digital solutions
that provide peace of mind to seniors and their loved ones when they are
at home or on the go.
“Today’s seniors are active with almost 90 percent reporting
that they leave home by themselves more than three times a week,”
says Carol Robinson, CVMC Lifeline Coordinator. “GoSafe was designed
to help provide peace of mind to seniors so that they may feel confident
while staying active and going where they want and need to be —
from walking the dog and exercising, to fishing, taking a trip to the
mall or visiting family and friends.”
Featuring the power of up to six location technologies, GoSafe gives seniors
the assurance to get up and go while being protected by the 24/7, U.S.-
based emergency call response center which protects more seniors than
any other medical alert service. Philips is the only mobile personal emergency
response system (mPERS) to utilize this “hybrid” locating
approach, which allows response center associates to locate seniors in
need of assistance even in areas where GPS may not be available, such
as indoors or in a parking garage.
GoSafe’s built-in
AutoAlert fall detection technology can automatically call for help if it detects a fall, providing protection
even if the senior is unable to call on his or her own. Whether the wearer
experiences a fall, a health emergency, or even a minor assistance need
such as being locked outside of their house, GoSafe enables help to arrive
quickly when and where it is needed.
The GoSafe system utilizes an in-home communicator to optimize in-home
performance, and the GoSafe pendant can be charged while worn, providing
continuous protection for the wearer. Joining Lifeline with AutoAlert
and the Philips Lifeline response app, GoSafe is the latest in Philips
Lifeline’s suite of solutions designed to empower seniors to age
safely and independently while providing their families with peace of
mind. For more information about GoSafe, please contact Carol Robinson,
CVMC Lifeline Coordinator at the Health First Center, located on the first
floor of Valley Hills Mall in Hickory. Robinson can be reached by telephone
(828-485-2696) or by email
cbrobinson@catawbavalleymc.org).