With Lifeline, You're Never Alone

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This helpful information has been making the rounds. We thought it was worth passing along.

Recognizing a Stroke

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke. Now doctors say that any bystander can recognize a stroke by asking the individual to follow three simple directions:

  • Ask the individual to smile.
  • Ask him or her to raise both arms.
  • Ask the person to speak a simple sentence.
If he or she has  trouble with any of these tasks, call 911 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
After discovering that a group of non-medical volunteers could identify facial weakness, arm weakness and speech problems, researchers are urging the general public to learn these three simple directions. They presented their conclusions at the American Stroke Association's annual meeting last February. Widespread use of this test could result in more prompt diagnosis and treatment of a stroke and prevent brain damage.

crib side; people who may be concerned about their personal safety or security; those with ongoing medical conditions; post-operative patients who want to maintain a link to medical assistance; and disabled or handicapped individuals.
In addition to the basic service (and for an additional fee), your Lifeline provider may offer additional safety and convenience features:

  • Battery back-up to keep the unit working, even during a power failure.
  • Inactivity timer built into the Communicator which automatically calls the Response Center if you are unable to press the button.
  • Waterproof Personal Help Button to keep you protected while showering or bathing.
  • Speaker Phone built into the communicator to allow 2-way communication.
  • RSVP® feature allows you to answer routine phone calls by simply pressing your Personal Help Button.
  • Smoke alarm that signals the Communicator to call for help when smoke is detected.
For more information, call Lifeline at 1-800-451-0525 or visit their website:

www.lifelinesystems.com

Come to the Bugbee Senior Center on Tuesday, May 11th at 12:30 to hear a presentation by Lee Rickes and Karen Coffey.

Living independently can be enjoyable and rewarding. But sometimes you may be concerned about the possibility of a bad fall, an accident or sudden illness.
More than 200,000 people in the United States and Canada depend on "Lifeline®", the personal response system that links them to 24-hour assistance at the push of a button. It allows them to move freely around their home or yard with the confidence of knowing that if they need help, Lifeline will call for it.
Lifeline is simple and effective. A small, portable, Personal Help Button is worn on a neck chain, wrist strap or clipped to clothing. If you need help, simply push the button.
A Lifeline Communicator is connected to your telephone line. It sends an automatic call for help when you push your Personal Help Button or the Help Button on the front of the Communicator.
Highly trained personnel receive your help call and immediately attempt to make voice contact with you. If assistance is needed, they will contact one of your "responders" (nearby friends or relatives). For more serious situations, an ambulance or police will be dispatched. Either way, you have the peace of mind of knowing that help is on the way.
Lifeline users include people who live alone; new mothers who may need to get help for their infant without leaving the

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