My elderly mother is forgetful, can the safety pendant be worn around the neck?
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Hi TxTea. I recently purchased this system for my mother. The pendant does have a string and is worn around the neck. It has two buttons on it to speed dial and also has voice recognition capability and works as a speaker phone for incoming and outgoing calls. This phone system is a great system. Here is a link to the users manual. http://cdn-media.vtechphones.com/media/p/document2/products/%7B9152D598-FFCE-4635-A132-76A717D26D92%7D/SN6197_CUM_3.pdf
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Hi, I actually got this phone for my grandmother. The pendant is safe to wear it around the neck. Its quite basic to use. It shouldnt be a problem. In my particular case, as my granma was scare to lose it, she just stopped wearing it. Also i believe she was just not comfortabe with it around her neck. Anyway good luck. The pendant by itself. Very practical
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It's intended to, but my mother isn't to that stage, so it rests, full time, in it's charging station.
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I think it is too big to wear. We put our Mom's in the bathroom where she showers. Also, don't put 911 on it. I accidentally called the police! Otherwise a great phone for Mom.
62977
Yes but its heavier than the life alert. I'd tie it on her walker or chair. Thats what I do to my father in laws.
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It's not awkwardly large, and it's very light, so I would think that most seniors could comfortably wear it around the neck as intended. I agree with the suggestion not to program 911 though; in fact I don't plan to program my mother's pendant for autodial at all - just seems too easy to accidentally dial. If she uses it, it will be only to allow her to quickly answer a call until she has a chance to get to the nearest handset.
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Kyle, got it for my Mother and she wears the fob around her neck. You could probably do the same thing as some sort of bracelet...but it would probably get in the way. Otherwise, works great....
633338
I think it would be if worn snug against neck. My dog wore it for a week and learned not to bark, now we only put it on once in awhile.
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Yes, it can be worn around the neck. I work in an I.D. required area and have 6 badges in my carrier worn around my neck for easy access.
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You really do need some one there---How frail is Mom?. I'm not joking. My husband and I went through numerous Maxi rub's. Not because they are bad---but it's the greatest and best gift I ever gave my construction worker husband. We used to do each others backs every night for 1/2 an hour each and it really did the greatest number on our backs. He's passed now and I really realize what a great deal of help that massager was doing for both of us. I miss him---and our 1/2 therapy with that maxi. It would be awkward if it was for your Mom to do on her own. If she had a lower back problem she might be able to "prop" it in a chair and lean against it. If she's elderly it might be a problem. I'm 64 and I bought myself a "Shiatsue" massager (sp). If your Mom has siatica (sp) that might be a problem too. Some women who have Calcium deficiancy in their bones might find this uncomfortable. There are cheap models under a 100.00 out there but they aren't much good---the one that's about 125.00 or so is great---My boss borrowed it and 4 friends---I had to threaten one of those to give it back. They are like a matte that you sit on with a back. The good ones have metal or hard plastic balls in the back part that go up and down---mine can go side to side along the spine---you can also use the remote to hit the button to make it stay in one spot. I love mine---If any of this is too much sometimes a plain old heating pad works Let me know if you need more help-I've had back problems my whole life with a handicap child
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My mom is 84 next month and it is not hard for her to use at all. She uses a cushion on top. The only thing I can say negative is that it is not light and a little difficult for her to move if she wants to use it on different furniture.
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I wear it around my neck on a lanyard. It works perfectly and it is vertical.
2004252
I have a pendant necklace on mine that is a few inches shorter and it comes to the bottom of the bust piece. With some creative draping you might be able to pull it off. You could always tape part of the length behind the neck if it hangs too long. The surface is durable so it could handle strong tape even without damage. The proportions are by no means average but it's a pretty generous bust piece for accessories. I've never had any display issues and I use it for a variety of things like wigs, earrings, necklaces, scarves and hats. Very versatile.
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Yes, I bought this for my mother who loves this sent. She puts it on before going out and I can still smell it when she comes home hours later :)
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I'm not sure. It doesn't fit around my 20 month old neck. Its small for a necklace. Almost a choker.
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I can wear this necklace around my neck and wrapped twice around my wrist but it's snug almost right. Not very comfortable for regular wear. It's a great product though.
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It can be worn by either depending on the need. My mother wears hers any time she is walking because her shoulders are so bad she cannot bear for someone to help her up or steady her by her arms. But I have been told by a caregiver that she wore it for a patient to pull himself up from the floor.
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I don't think so. I'm selling mine. Mom is in a nursing home now and doesn't use it.
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I always wear it around my neck under my shirt. I guess you could go to the dollar and buy some Velcro.
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The best thing about this timer is the cord. If your mom got into the habit of putting the cord around her neck so the timer is with her when the food is cooking then she would hear it.
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Yes, the package comes with two pendants and a variety of different ways to wear them. One way on your belt, another way around your wrist or neck, etc.. One thing to remember here is that when the person calls you from the pendant to your phone number, once you answer it, you need to press the number 5 to acknowledge the call or the pendant will continue to recycle to the other numbers even as you speak. Entering the number 5 gives it the signal to stop at that phone number. This is explained in the manual as well. It is a wonderful piece of machinery indeed and has saved my senior neighbor across the street quite a few times already when she's slipped and needed help right away. Yes, the package comes with two pendants and a variety of different ways to wear them. One way on your belt, another way around your wrist or neck, etc.. One thing to remember here is that when the person calls you from the pendant to your phone number, once you answer it, you need to press the number 5 to acknowledge the call or the pendant will continue to recycle to the other numbers even as you speak. Entering the number 5 gives it the signal to stop at that phone number. This is explained in the manual as well. It is a wonderful piece of machinery indeed and has saved my senior... » Read More Yes, the package comes with two pendants and a variety of different ways to wear them. One way on your belt, another way around your wrist or neck, etc.. One thing to remember here is that when the person calls you from the pendant to your phone number, once you answer it, you need to press the number 5 to acknowledge the call or the pendant will continue to recycle to the other numbers even as you speak. Entering the number 5 gives it the signal to stop at that phone number. This is explained in the manual as well. It is a wonderful piece of machinery indeed and has saved my senior neighbor across the street quite a few times already when she's slipped and needed help right away. « Show Less
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I'm not sure. I have 2 pendants and 1 phone for my grandmother. I leave one pendant hanging in the bathroom incase she falls and the other she wears around her neck or hangs on her walker. She has a tendency to accidentally push the buttons. It is a great product though. She actually pushed the button which calls my cell phone the other night so I'd bring her some yogurt!