PERS+ and how it works
The system consists of a console that’s connected to an AC wall outlet for power. It has it’s own cellular connection to the central monitoring station and built-in back-up battery in the event of a power outage. Should an emergency occur, the user presses the pendant button that opens a 2-way voice conversation through the built-in console microphone and speaker with a care specialist who will assess the situation, then take appropriate action. When emergency help is dispatched, family or friends are notified of the incident as per the user’s directives.
A PERS device can reassure patients help can be obtained if needed.
*Social issues in older adults, May 2019 by Danial B. Kaplan, PhD, LICW; Barbara J. Berkman, DSW, PhD