Personal Emergency Response Systems allow to quickly call for assistance in case of an accident or medical emergency without turning on the cell phone. A personal emergency response system has three parts: an integrated radio transmitter, an answering console attached to the phone, and a central call center that monitor all calls made. The system works with a triangulation algorithm to determine the best location for receiving signals. The process is accurate, and personal emergency response systems can even direct dispatchers to the location when a personal emergency comes up.
For many people, having a personal emergency response system means that their loved ones can reach them more quickly than they would if they simply called out to their friends and family by cell phone. Some tracking devices can also serve as personal emergency response systems by alerting services to any medical problems or any other problems that may be encountered. These services can help alert authorities to the whereabouts of the individuals so that they can find them more quickly. However, technical glitches, the high cost of the services, and lesser knowledge about such services, epically in developing economies are the main factors that are influencing the growth of the global personal emergency response systems market negatively.
North America is witnessing significant demand in the global personal emergency response systems market, owing to the increase of the geriatric population in the region. For instance, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 54 million US residents in 2019 were 65 years or older. Owing to such factors there have been significant industrial developments in the global personal emergency response systems market. For instance, in November 2019, a provider of mobile personal emergency response systems, MobileHelp, stated that it will be integrating its caregiver and customer capabilities with the Alexa platform of Amazon... Read more