For his Hackaday Prize entry, [having11] is building a simple and cheap fall detection notification button that can be worn by senior citizens ... This device will sense a fall and send a ...

And Avila notes that AARP members are eligible for deals on some medical alert systems. Fall detection is a feature that alerts caregivers immediately if a fall occurs, even if the senior doesn't ...

Old age is characterized by persistently failing health and a diminished desire for life. Coupled with increased loneliness and greater risks of falling, senior citizens deserve all the assistance ...