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I purchased the Wander Alarm from Amazon. Trial run still in full swing. Beth(sister) likes the model but not ready to totally fasten to wall. She may try two sided velcro so it has some move-ability. Says that the chime will probably be good for certain areas and that the receiver for other areas. I will let you know.
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There are a number of door alarms which telephone alerts on Amazon
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Auto-dial function calls up to 6 number in case of alarm. "Silent Alarm Mode" calls out discreetly suitable for shops or in life-threatening situations. Landline cut / short-circuit / unplugged alert if system is armed. Support Landline or Internet VoIP phone.
Name each sensor with up to 28 characters to help identify them easily for later editing with auto-search feature.
Stylish door/window gap detectors with easy installation with strong 3M double-sided sticking tape. Microprocessor-controlled pet-immune sensors for detecting motion of objects above 50 lbs with pre-analysis before alerting to minimize false alarms.
Loud wireless siren alerts neighbors to deters potential intruders. Chime function to notify you of guests entering or child opening door/window. "Door/Window Is Open" auto-detector to prevent you from arming the system while a door or a window is open before you leave home. You can override it with long press on the ARM button..
Volume adjustable function with mute to hide the console so an intruder cannot find it and smash it. Power Outage Warning, system will use backup battery to call you in case of power outage. Daily Arm/Disarm Schedule allows you set a schedule system for auto-arm and auto-disarm.
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Got mine yesterday. MARVELOUS! SMART CAREGIVER TL-5102MP Motion Sensor And Pager .
I chose the chime.
Showed Hubby, since it is for him, and he accepted it ok. I slept like a Queen last night since I didn't need to "check" on him like in the past. He got up about 4 this morning, walked out of his room, and the chime went off. Couldn't be any easier!
I highly recommend one. PS. He doesn't hear the chime.
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The one we use hangs on the end of the bed and is in front of the door. This way if he gets up to use his bathroom, it won't go off. It is a straight beam, it resembles a night light and has a doorbell type alarm that will waken me if dad wanders. We keep the noisy part in my bedroom. Helps me sleep knowing I'll know if he gets up. I think it is actu6ly a proximity sensor car for the garage door. Works great. I can post the brand if anyone is interested. We remove it from the nail it hangs during the day or just cover it with a blanket. So far he hasn't caught on.
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Kinda like the one I got. And I, too, keep the noisy part in my bedroom. And I now sleep better because I don't need to get up every 2 hours to check on him!
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The one I bought from the Alzheimer's Store in GA (look it up online) sells for $71. The receiver can chime or has a siren, whatever you want. Can clip it on belt and take into other part of house. Set to alert when person gets out of bed. When I have forgotten to turn it back on, is when we have the accidents. I could not live without it
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Sounds like the one I got, Jeanop.
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I told about this one when the question came up before, hope it helps a lot of people, has sure saved me lots of times. Has to be set just right, however.
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I am desperate to find a reliable video and motion detection system with NO delay so I can monitor my dad if he gets up from chair or bed. I want to access video through an app via the Internet. My dad is The Perfect Storm of medical conditions that lead to falls . This  is  the most  stressful  part  of  living with here. It breaks my heart to see him on the floor, and I'm so scared when I assess his body for injuries. He's also on coumadin. 
With this monitoring system, I need to work around the extremely loud tv volume in bedroom (w/o hearing aids) along with dog jumping up & down bed and mom going to the restroom throughout the night. I think  I'll be getting many false alarms throughout the night . 
The wireless exit alarm pads I'm using have a short delay -just enough time for him to fall before I can reach him.
When his Lewy Body dementia is pronounced he has more strength than usual and gets out of bed without assistance. Then he'll fall b/c he doesn't remember he requires a walker.  Other days he can't possibly get out of bed on his own even with his handy dandy ladder assist attached to the bottom of his bed. 
He's using his low tech bell much less often within the last several months. Yes, those were the simpler years. 
I know more about medical assistive devices than I ever could have imagined or desired to learn. I've spent endless hours researching products to address safety concerns for balance, low vision, alarms, safety belts for lifting, hoyer lift, elevated toilet seats, motion activated lights, adjustable beds, electronic lift lazy boys and too many seat cushions to count - had to try gel, memory foam, bamboo, the classic donut apparently is out of favor.  If he doesn't end up liking his most recent one, I'm gearing up for the mac daddy of cushions - the way too expensive Roho.
Let's not forget the car cane, swivel seat and auto assist handle.
I eventually had to test drive my parent's walk in sit-down bathtub. I'm hooked. Just one of the many perks of caregiving!
I have amazon boxes growing in the corner of my bedroom. I don't want to call attention to the fact that I'm too tired to go through the return process. I don't even know if her printer works to print return labels. That's how Amazon gets you.  At least QVC provides pre-printed labels. So I'll sneak the boxes to the car in the middle of the night  so  my mom  doesn't  have a fit. They'll be donated along with the area rugs  and outdated canes she refuses  to let go. She's been lax in watching Hoarders. That's how we stay motivated to get rid of the stuff. Honestly, it works for us. My mom is like some of the hoarders. She kicks back & points to items I hand her and fights to keep the most ridiculous stuff. Note: I mean no disrespect to hoarders. It's a serious heart-wrenching condition. I can relate in some manner as I'vr been in recovery since 2005. 
Now if only I could find a solution to properly clean plastic urinals my day would be complete. Forget the vinegar, bleach and enzymatic cleaners. They work on YouTube but certainly not at my house. 
Seriously, if anyone can offer suggestions or cautionary tales about personal experiences with  wireless video monitors please let me know your thoughts. I love this site and have been immersed in it for two days. I see many articles I could personally benefit from reading. It amazes me  that  we have  so many very specific shared experiences  as caregivers. And I thought I was so unique! Hope you all have a wonderful Sunday.
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Wander Alarm with Motion Detector found on Amazon. Has remote and sensor. Your option on where it should ring and volume Loud or Soft. Works great. Been using for years. My wife has dementia and wanders at night. But not anymore. Check it out
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Shelley, are you talking about nanny cams when you say wireless video monitors. When my mom was living with me I had them set up so I could see her anywhere in the house when I was out I could access and remote the cameras from my cell phone. If that is what you mean I can send you info, they are relatively inexpensive. The only caution I have is to make sure when you set it up via you wifi that you change the password for the cameras that comes with them as others could access it with those default codes.
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