Osteoporosis & Osteopenia
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Fall Prevention
Wake up with the confidence and freedom of knowing you can get out of bed with ease. Our HIProtector Freedom Grip Bed Rail Assist Transfer Handle is perfect for any person who uses a bedside commode, wheelchair or anyone with Back Pain or Arthritis. (click to enlarge image). This Freedom Grip Bed Handle makes a great gift! A simple way to maintain independent living, improving strength and security. Our bed handle (bed rail) offers protection for anyone who fears getting in and out of bed. |
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Fall Prevention TipsAvoiding Slips, Trips and Broken Hips ..... If you have fallen lately, you are not alone. More than 11 million people over the age of 65 fall every year -- that's 1 of every 3 senior citizens. Falls can be a serious problem -- they are a major cause of injury, restricted mobility, and loss of independence.Falls Prevention Toolkit (VA/NCPS) Helpful Fall Prevention Products Therefore, elderly fall prevention is a major issue, but can start with some simple fall prevention exercises at home. Also, consider the use of an external hip protector: Complete HIProtector® line | CDC Preventing Falls Among Seniors BathroomBedroomKitchenAround the HouseUse common sense. If bending throws you off balance, try to avoid picking things up. If you are unsteady outdoors, use a cane to negotiate sidewalk cracks and curbs. If you fall but do not injure yourself, don't assume that you must restrict your activities. Too little activity can cause you to lose strength and coordination, putting you at greater risk for another fall. Instead, talk to your doctor about these and other steps you can take to reduce your risk of a more serious fall. Make sure to ask about the use of a hip protector. Learn more about patient fall prevention and fall prevention tips for the elderly: How does a HIProtector® energy shunting hip protector work? |
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HIPS Hip Protector for Women:
Hip Protector for WOMEN: HIPS 3-UNIT-KIT:
The right hip protection system is essential in a complete fall prevention and fall protection program. Osteoporosis (weak bones and bone loss) and hip fractures is a serious problem in the elderly. HIPS energy shunting hip-protector system is an aid in helping to prevent osteoporotic hip fractures and protect yourself or a loved one in case of a fall. More Fall Prevention items. |
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Monitored Automatic Pill Dispenser MD.2 with Voice Alarm from e-pill Medication RemindersMonitored Automatic Pill Dispenser: MD2 is our top-of-the-line Monitored Automatic Dispenser for Medications (pills) and Reminder System (non-oral meds). Your personal medication system. Photo: MD.2 Close-Up | MD.2 Manual | All e-pills | MD.2 TestimonialsThe e-pill Monitored Automatic Pill Dispenser can dispense all tablets and capsules ("pill box & pill dispenser"). Will call caregiver (regular phone or cell/mobile phone) if medications are not taken on time. (click to enlarge photos) | Featured in the Wall Street Journal | National Public Radio | MD.2 Technical Info | MD.2 Awards | You Tube | VNA Study 
Thank you for creating this product. My mother is able to stay at home and take her medication thanks to this pill machine. She was recently declared cognitively unable to take her medications from a traditional pill box. The visiting nurses have commented on how much better she is doing now that she is getting the correct medication at the correct time. Prior to having your specialized pill machine, my mother was inadvertently taking medication from the wrong day or time or getting confused and trying to put the medication back into the regular pill bottles and fill the pill boxes herself. This machine has eliminated all of that confusion for her and allows her to live at home and take her medication without supervision. Thank you for giving my mother additional days/months/years of independence. I know at some point her Parkinsons will get the best of her, but for today, the machine allows her greater independence. Thank you. T.M.(NH) Use MD2 at home or in an assisted/senior living environment. The MD2 (md-2) is the perfect age-in-place device. Fits right on the kitchen counter top. Size of a large coffee maker. (click on photos to enlarge them) EZ SET-UP via 800 NUMBER (FREE monitoring for first 60 days). Q&A MD.2 | Web access to Dispensing History Load MD.2 once per month (60 medication cups)! Peace of mind knowing that MD.2 will call you (the caregiver) if the patient, your parent or a loved one is not taking their medications. Loud Voice Alarm including reminder text and flashing light. The MD.2 is the most sophisticated dispensing system in the world. Developed here in the USA, marketed by e-pill Medication Reminders. High capacity allows the machine to operate without reloads for up to 30 days (twice a day medication regimen) and can dispense up to SIX times per day in convenient re-usable medication cup. FREE monitoring service for the first 60 days (we highly recommend subscribing to the monitoring service after the free 60 days. The fee is $29.95 per month. This is similar to what you pay for a PERS system). MD2 needs an outlet and a phone jack (operates on your normal phone line - no need for extra phone lines). The unit comes complete with everything you need to get going. Capacity: 60 medication cups, dispense up to 6 x per day. Each cup holds up to 50 aspirin sized tablets. Can also remind patient to take non-oral meds (insulin), perform tests etc. Dimensions: Height 13 inch x Depth 15 inch x Width 13 inch. Weight: 10 pounds Manufactured by IMD (Interactive Medical Development LC). One year Warranty. Monitoring service provided by Interactive Medical Development at $29.95 per month after the free 60 day period. Free shipping in the USA, ships UPS only. |
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| HIPS Underwear for WOMEN with Inside Pockets custom made to fit the HIPS hip protectors. Each package contains: Two pairs of HIPS quality underwear (83% Cotton, 5% Lycra, 12% Polyamid) with special inside pockets. 30-Day Money Back Guarantee. We accept all major credit cards! Size? How HIPS works? |
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Medical Alarm / Personal Alert Emergency Response System: Help is just the Press of a Button away!Regardless of the unwanted event at home - falling in the bathroom or kitchen, an accident, stroke, heart attack, or other medical emergency ... Our Medical Alarm System / PERS (Personal Emergency Response System) with 2 personal alarm pendants calls your caregiver (daughter or son or other selected individual) and informs them of the emergency. Use your cellular ("cell") phone or regular phone to monitor the patient, and to be alerted of any medical emergency. Emergency call systems, personal alarms, a medical alarm or medical alert device is an essential part of any fall prevention program for the senior. More Fall Prevention items. Medical Alarm - Only $239 - No Monthly Fees Ever!This medical alarm is worn an around the neck (or in your pocket). Complete medical alarm system includes two alarm pendants. It works with all brands of phones and cellular phones: Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Siemens, Verizon, Sprint, Cingular, Samsung etc. (click above to see how it works). What is a Classic Medical Alert / PERS? Want to Rent a classic Medical Alert PERS?Our Medical Alarm System/ PERS (Personal Emergency Response System) comes complete with TWO Personal Help Buttons (2 pendants - His and Hers, or one for the bedroom, one worn around the neck for day time use) - Works All Around the House (maximum range is 75 feet to base). ONLY $239.00! No monthly fees ever again! Our Medical Alarm System / PERS (Personal Emergency Response System) has easy to carry wireless electronic personal help buttons (alarm pendants) carried in the pocket or worn around your neck signals for help from anywhere in the house or apartment. Use your CELLULAR phone, regular home or work PHONE or PAGER to monitor your parents' well being - it is the perfect personal alert system! This emergency call system is ideal for seniors and persons of all ages living alone, and persons with disabilities. Medical alarms for elderly are also widely used for elder care in assisted living facilities. What is a traditional PERS Battery back-up system keeps e-pill Help-At-Hand PERS active for three hours after a power failure. Comes complete with TWO Personal Help Buttons (75 feet pendant to base range). Simply plug the base station into an existing telephone line. Plug exisitng touchtone telephone into base station. Simply program the numbers to be called and the message to be sent using your existing phone. (click to enlarge image) Medical Emergency .... simply pull out the small ring that is attached to the wireless personal help button carried around the user's neck or in their pocket. Help is on the way! Additional Feature: The Medical Alarm / PERS is also equipped with a special INTERCOM Call button on the pendant. Press and a loud BUZZER in the base station alerts individuals within the home or outside in the yard that help is needed without dialing remote caregiver. Use when Mom or Dad is sick in bed and needs help without using their own voice to call spouse or room-mate. 30-Day Money Back Guarantee. Manufacturer: ECS | One (1) Year Warranty Weight: Pendant 1 Oz. (each) System: 2 Pounds Shipping: FREE Standard Shipping (US Customers only). |
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SAFEHIP HIProtector Women - The World's Most Sold Hip ProtectorHigh quality item. Made in Lithuania. SAFEHIP has won the First Place Silver Award in the American Society on Aging Products Design Competition. This is the Easy to Wear - Easy to Put On SAFEHIP At Home model. Start protecting yourself or a loved one by ordering a SAFEHIP women's hip protector. Manufacturer: SAFEHIP | Made in Lithuania | Ships Priority Mail or UPS Ground | Comfortable 92% Cotton 8% Lycra blend |
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One-Piece System is the most comfortable to wear men's hip protector. This popular Energy Shunting HIProtector "SAFEHIP At Home Model" is easy to put on and comfortable to wear. (click to enlarge image) High quality item. SAFEHIP has won the First Place Silver Award in the American Society on Aging Products Design Competition. This is the Easy to Wear - Easy to Put On SAFEHIP At Home model. Start protecting yourself or a loved one by ordering a SAFEHIP hip protector for men. Made in Lithuania. The safe-hip hip protector at home model is widely used in fall prevention programs and may avoid hip fractures in the frail elderly, suffering from osteoporosis, a history of falls, or fear of falling. | More Fall Prevention items. Manufacturer: SAFEHIP | Comfortable 92% Cotton 8% Lycra blend |
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| Extra HIPS underwear for MEN with Inside Special Pockets custom made to fit HIPS hip protectors.
Each package contains: Two Pairs of comfortable to wear Quality HIPS Underwear with Special Inside Pockets (95% Cotton, 5% Lycra). We accept all major credit cards! Size? How HIPS works? |
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Fall Prevention
Do you fear falling out of bed? Our HIProtector Fall Prevention Bed Security Rail is made specifically for home beds. 30-Day Money Back Guarantee. (click image to enlarge). | More Fall Prevention items |
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CuraMedica® HIProtector® (Uni-Sex):
Incontinence Friendly Energy Shunting Hip Protector CuraMedica. Ideal for every urinary incontinent patient. The HIProtector CuraMedica energy shunting hip protector, works with all incontinence systems. No need to change the patient's "underwear habits". The use of the Cura Medica Hip Protectors may be an excellent alternative or complement to any falls prevention program for osteoporosis patients when incontinence is an issue. Especially suited for elder people with previous hip fracture / hip fractures, a history of falls, or fear of falling. | More Fall Prevention items. |
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| When you have selected the Hip Protector (HP) model that fits your needs and preferences, you need to pick the right size for you or your patient. In some cases, there are different hip protector sizes for women and men. For maximum comfort and protection, select the correct size of HIProtector Safehip, HIPS, KPH, HipGuard, or CuraMedica. Click on the corresponding chart below! | More Fall Prevention items. |
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Automatic Pill DispenserSMART AUTOMATIC MEDICATION DISPENSER ("pill box") from e-pill Medication Reminders
Right Meds | Right Dose | Right TimeMedication Time: Alarm will sound & pills rotate into position. Lift up device, tilt device to make the pills fall into your hand. All other medicine is inaccessible. Alarm stops (by tilting action or after 60 minutes). Ideal for anyone on a complex medication schedule or for those who have difficulty with manual dexterity. Compare Automatic Medication Dispensers Program & Load: Technical Specifications Load the pills in the medication tray (two trays are included). Set the alarm clock, you can program up to 28 alarms per day (4 AA batteries are included). Tray (pill box) has 28 compartments, each can hold several pills (each compartment has a capacity equal to 15 Aspirins). Load tray (pill box) & lock (2 keys included) your Med-Time. An empty (prescription) Medical Information/Drug Information Chart is included. Keep your meds organized and make pill identification easy with our automatic medication dispenser! It is ready to remind & dispense! Never forget to take your "pills" again. Great for all tablets, vitamins and capsules. Manufactured by: American Medical Alert Corp. (AMAC) - One Year Warranty. Size: Width 7 1/2 inch x 2 1/4 inch Weight: 17 oz |
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| Hip Protector Research: Hip protector research, Hip Protectors, the value of Hip Protectors in an acute setting, Fall Prevention in Hospitals and Institutions: Hip fractures (as a result of falls / osteoporosis / bone loss) are a major and growing socio-economic problem in the US. More than 90% of hip fractures are related to a direct impact to the hip, and hip protector ("padding") systems have been introduced as a concept in the prevention of these fractures. Several clinical studies have been carried out with hip protectors (protection of the greater trochanter). The goal of these studies has been to confirm/disapprove efficacy (reduction in the the number of hip fractures), clarify patient compliance ("willingness" of patients to wear hip protectors), and establish the health-economic benefit from the use of hip protectors. Fall Statistics (actual data) in Hospitals (example NQF Measures at Each Massachusetts Hospital); Click here for actual falls data by MA Hospital The general effect of hip protectors (in particular of impact diverting hip protectors) has been proven in various biomechanical studies. Laboratory experiments have shown it is possible to reduce impact force on the greater trochanter with the use of shell type protectors and horse-shoe shaped protectors. Soft hip protectors may offer a lower reduction of the peak force. In total over 4,000 patients have been studied. Studies of hip protectors have been carried out in different care settings; nursing homes, assisted living facilities, home care, hospitals and people living at home. Patient compliance varies greatly in the studies and is dependent on factors such as; "a previous hip fracture", "fear of falling" and "snowy weather". Learn more - Hip Protector Clinical Studies: Douglas P. Kiel (2007), Jay Magaziner, Sheryl Zimmerman, Linda Ball, Bruce A. Barton, Kathleen M. Brown, Judith P. Stone, Dawn Dewkett, Stanley J. Birge. Efficacy of a Hip Protector to Prevent Hip Fracture in Nursing Home Residents: The HIP PRO Randomized Controlled Trial. JAMA. 2007;298:413-422. Vol. 298 No. 4, July 25, 2007JAMA / Efficacy of a Hip Protector to Prevent Hip Fracture in Nursing Home Residents: van Schoor (2003) Prevention of Hip Fractures by External Hip Protectors. A Randomized Controlled Trial - JAMA April 16, 2003 561 elderly patients (70 years or older). (SAFEHIP Hip Protectors) Kannus (2000) Prevention of Hip Fracture in Elderly People with Use of a Hip Protector - NEJM November 23, 2000 1,801 elderly patients.(KPH Hip Protectors) Hindso (1998) Findings: Clinical controlled, but not randomised study of elderly 1,684 inpatients predominantly coming from their own homes. The users of the shell type hip protectors experienced a relative risk of sustaining a hip fracture of 88% (difference not statisticaly significant). Ekman (1997) Findings: Randomised and controlled trial of 11 months duration including 745 nursing home residents a relative risk of 0.33, when adjusting for sex and age. In the control group of 442 residents 17 hip fractures were recorded compared to 4 hip fractures in the intervention group of 302 residents. Lauritzen (1993) Hip protectors were made of stiff shells placed in pockets of special made underwear. Findings: Randomised controlled trial of 11 months duration including 665 nursing home residents (444 women, 121 men) that the risk of suffering a hip fracture was reduced to 43% in the intervention group, and none hip fracture occurred while wearing the protectors. Wortberg (1988) Hip protectors were made of silicone pads. Findings: No hip fractures in 16 protected falls compared to 4 hip fractures in 7 unprotected falls. Results were based on fall registration in a non-randomised and not controlled nursing home study. Conclusion Hip protection systems (Hip Protectors / Hip Pads) may be a factor in the prevention of hip fractures. A percentage of hip fractures theoretically may be preventable but poor patient compliance and other factors brings down the number of actual reduction of hip fractures. Even a minor reduction in the occurrence of hip fractures should have positive economic impact. When wearing a hip protector, one cannot exclude the possibility of sustaining a hip fracture. References Wortberg WE. Hüft-Fraktur-Bandage zur Verhinderung von Oberschenkelhals-brüchen bei alter Menshen. Der Oberschenkelhalsbruch, ein biomechanishes Problem. Z Gerontolog 1988; 21: 169-73. Lauritzen JB, Petersen MM, Lund B. Effect of external hip protectors on hip fractures. Lancet. 1993; 341: 11-3. Hindso K, Lauritzen JB, Sonne-Holm S. Prevention of hip fractures using external hip protectors. Acta Orthop Scand 1996; 67 (Suppl 267): 31. Ekman A, Mallmin H, Michaëlsson K, Ljunghall S. External hip protectors to prevent osteoporotic hip fractures. Lancet 1997; 350: 563-4. Cameron,I.; Kurrle,S. External hip protectors. J Am Geriatr Soc 1997; 45: 1158. Hindso K. Prevention of hip fractures using external hip protectors. Risk factors for falls, hip fractures, and mortality; and evaluation of the consequences of fear of falling among older orthopaedic patients. PhD-thesis 1998; University of Copenhagen. |
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Osteoporosis & Osteopenia
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We accept credit cards: AMEX, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Diner's Club 30-Day Money Back Guarantee. e-pill, LLC makes no implied or express guarantee that its products or devices will prevent injury. Please note that none of the hip protector products on the US market have been approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for the prevention of hip fractures. HIPS™, SAFEHIP®, HipGuard™ & CuraMedica® Regain Confidence - Prevent Inactivity! e-pill, LLC | HIProtector® 70 Walnut Street Wellesley, MA 02481, USA www.HIProtector.com (781) 239-8255 | 1-800-930-9255 | fax (781) 235-3252 Copyright 2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007 |