Hi Neil,
If you are maintain this yourselves, then I would have thought that, given that you will be able to re-use this, that the balance total-cost-of-ownership/reliability/low battery warning would be better with a switch accessible pager (Mini3/Possum Pager/Trex)? I have been impressed with the Trex pagers in terms of range, batteries etc, though I am not so impressed with the price and the slightly bodgy solution for switch access...
Cheers.
Simon
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Hi,
I assessed a lady with 5 year progressed MND yesterday who has that 10% association of Dementia with MND. All that she wants and is possibly capable of is a single switch attention calling device from bed. She cannot speak, husband is in a separate room and hard of hearing. She has limited dexterity and strength so a buddy button would be a good starting point, but may need to have an alternative easier to press switch in the future.
A Mini3 would seem an expensive solution.
A wireless doorbell is too hard to press.
Connevans Pager is a bit of a complex system.
What would people's current way of solving this be?
Many thanks,
Neil Gregory
Principal Bio-Engineer
WeSTMARC - West of Scotland Mobility and Rehabilitation Centre
Southern General Hospital, Glasgow
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