Comparison Chart - Different Caregiver Notification Systems
Here's a chart of the plusses and minuses of systems:
| Type of System | Advantages | Cost | Disadvantages |
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| GPS | Informs caregiver of location of cared-for (to within about 10 feet) | High | Usually a fairly elaborate system; may require a computer and/or other special equipment. Cared-for has to wear arm or ankle bracelet, implant, or other sending device. |
| Alarm Systems | Sounds a loud alarm when triggered. Often very easy installation. | Low | Alarm can be distressing to cared-for or others. Caregiver has to remain within earshot of unit. |
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Pager/Beeper Notification (like NOTIFEX) |
Caregiver receives private signal when unit is triggered. Caregiver has greater range of motion. | Medium | Tells when unit is triggered (cared-for out of bed, wandering, etc.) – does not give details of condition. |
| Telephone based | Unit can be programmed to dial any ‘phone. | Medium | Requires caregiver to be near a telephone; depends on the telephone system to operate; if caregiver is depending on cellphone, unit may be unreliable. |
| Monitoring Systems | 24 hour professional monitoring. | Medium | Depend on the telephone network; caregiver is not on the spot but is notified by telephone by a service. Usually requires cared-for to manually operate signal. |
NOTIFEX IS THE ONLY MONITORING SYSTEM THAT OFFERS THE COMBINATION OF:
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PATIENT/CARED-FOR DOES NOT HAVE TO PUSH A BUTTON TO CALL - NOTIFEX IS SUITABLE FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE DISORIENTED OR SUFFER MEMORY LOSS.
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NO ANNOYING WRIST OR ANKLE BRACELETS OR NECK CHAINS. CARED-FOR DOES NOT HAVE TO WEAR ANY DEVICE FOR THE NOTIFEX SYSTEM.
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SIGNAL DISTANCE - NOTIFEX TRUELY ALLOWS FOR CAREGIVER FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT.
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NO RELIANCE ON THE TELEPHONE - THE NOTIFEX SYSTEM IS ENTIRELY SELF SUFFICIENT.
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NO ALARMS OR LOUD NOISES TO UPSET THE CARED-FOR (and others) - THE CAREGIVER GETS PAGED ON A PRIVATE PAGER.
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FLEXIBILITY OF SENSORS - SUITED TO YOUR SITUATION.
