Similar question, however this person is mobile and does not use a power chair …

I’ve got a client, a man, who is still walking but very, very limited use of arm/shoulder….. arms just hang from his sides.

He was home alone, walked to the bathroom, sat down on the toilet and then could not get back up.  He had no way to call for help.  He was sitting on the toilet for 2 hours until someone came to check on him.  By then, his legs were asleep, stiff and he was exhausted.

If he had a lifeline (or similar), I’m not sure he could press the usual pendant button.  Switch adapted would not necessarily be portable as he walked to the toilet.

If he had the no-button headset, where does the magnet go so that he can turn his head to use the magnet to operate the phone?  He would not have a headrest, he doesn’t use a wheelchair…

If he had his cell phone set to voice commands, how would he keep it from draining the battery?  He isn’t capable of plugging it in and if it was plugged in, it wouldn’t be portable.

If he had a hands-free voice activated phone (we still have a few of the RC dialogue 200 that work) the receiver wouldn’t pick him up from the living room (where he spends most of his time) to the bathroom, where he was during this episode or even other parts of the home.  Those work best when the person is immobile or can power back to the “base”.

Family and friends now have a visitation schedule so that he is not alone, but…. He doesn’t want constant companionship at this point…

Any ideas?

I’m wondering if anyone could give me options on a call button for someone with use of their head only….he needs this button to help alert his caregivers.

Holly Plybon

Care Services Coordinator

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