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Date sent: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 15:36:10 -0600 Send reply to: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network <[log in to unmask]> From: Frans van Duinen <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: PARKINSON'S To: [log in to unmask] > In Holland a disabled/elderly person living alone often gets a black > box that hooks up to the phone with a dialer that calls in turn one of > several caregivers/support organization. The dialer is triggered by > what is essentially a garagedoor opener (transmitter). It is small > and waterproof and worn as a necklace. > > It has helped my mother (who is 95 and still living alone) on a few > occasions. > > I suspect they are available in the US. > My elderly mother-in-law has one. It is available from a company in New York. If anyone is interested, write me and I will pass along the name and address. Hers costs $30.00 per month. Best, Bob ********************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: http://www.dovecom.com/rafink/ mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" *********************************************