Home Monitoring Company Offers Help to Families Struggling to Protect Seniors from Severe Winter Weather

Online, January 19, 2011 (Newswire.com) - The blanket of winter white that's covered most of the country this past week has left many people grounded in airports or stranded in their homes. And while it may make for picture perfect landscapes, there's nothing pretty about the frigid cold and the ice that makes winter weather especially dangerous for seniors. That's why Halo Monitoring, maker of myHalo, the most advanced medical alarm with automatic fall detection is making an unprecedented offer to help families monitor the safety of their elderly loved ones this winter. Through the months of January and February, Halo Monitoring is offering free shipping and no deposit for its myHalo fall detection alarm to give more families peace of mind that their loved ones are safe.

To learn more about myHalo and Halo Monitoring's special offer, please visit www.halomonitoring.com or call 888-971-4256. This offer has a value of more than $100.

"Very cold weather poses great risks for seniors that most of us don't even think of, including hypothermia and dehydration," advises Chris Otto, CEO of Halo Monitoring. "If a senior falls and remains on the floor in even mildly cold temperatures, hypothermia or dehydration can cause serious problems if help doesn't' arrive quickly."

Tips To Protect Your Elderly Loved Ones
• Make sure the heat is on and set at a warm temperature. Seniors often lower the thermostat to save money on heat.
• Make sure seniors dress in layers outside and inside, and wear hats, scarves and a warm coat when going outside.
• Make sure seniors have proper footwear for winter, preferably a rubber sole shoe with treads.
• Make sure sidewalks and driveways are clear and sanded or salted.

Howard and Sue Long, who live in York, Pennsylvania, held a family meeting before deciding to get myHalo for Howard as a precaution. He's 84 and has undergone several hip replacements.

"I'm pretty active and didn't think I needed it but my wife and our children insisted, especially with the constant risk of bad weather," says Long. "A few months after the system was activated, I fell while moving a piece of furniture. The myHalo call center was on the phone in seconds making sure I was ok. That quick response convinced me and my family that myHalo was worth it."

The advanced myHalo system is the first wearable medical alarm that sends an automatic alert- no need to push a button- in the event of a fall. In addition, while most medical alarms only react to an emergency, myHalo is the first system of its kind to monitor the user's health and physical activity 24/7. Through the use of a private, secure website, the system provides the ability for designated persons and family to "look-in" on an elderly loved one for peace of mind without invading their personal privacy.

"While it's a good idea to check on an elderly loved one in person during winter weather, it's not always possible," adds Otto. "myHalo is there when family and friends can't be, providing protection and automatic fall detection 24/7, which is why we are waving the deposit and offering free shipping during the worst part of winter."

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