Oh no, Mom's fallen and I can't get to her! Now what?

In the latest episode of the Eldercare Success podcast, Nancy May dives into the issues that every caregiver worries about - their parent's falling and getting seriously hurt.

Her conversation with Dr. Shea Gregg, a trauma surgeon, and the innovative mind behind FallCall will give you key information on trauma, falls, and a new way to help prevent and get help.

Dr. Gregg's dual expertise as a medical professional and caregiver brings a unique perspective to the challenges facing the elderly and those caring for them. This episode delves into Dr. Gregg's journey as a caregiver for his aging parents, his professional insights into trauma and its effects, and the groundbreaking work his company, FallCall, is doing in fall detection and prevention technology.

This episode should make your life as a caregiver easier, even if you're supporting your parents from 1200 miles away, or around the block.

Key Learning Points:

• Understanding What Trauma is and Its Implications: learn about the nuances of trauma
• The Fear of Falling: how fear can impede physical recovery and the importance of addressing both physical and emotional healing
• Innovations in Elderly Care Fall Detection and Prevention: How Dr. Gregg has leveraged technology in the research and development of FallCall
• Preventive Measures and Future Directions: insights into future developments, including predictive analytics to prevent falls by monitoring heart rates, irregular heartbeats, and other indicators
• What You Can do Now, to Help Your Parents, and Yourself. Tools that enable first responders to get to your parent, in the event of a fall, even if their front door is locked, or they're in the grocery store parking lot.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone caring for an aging parent or interested in the intersection of technology and elderly care. It not will give you valuable insights into the challenges and solutions related to eldercare but also offers hope and practical tools for improving the quality of life for our aging loved ones, and you, as a caregiver.

Eldercare Success Episode Links & Resources:

• FallCall - fall detection and prevention technology
• Kwikset Locks - enables fast entry into a home when you can't be there to help. Kwik-Unlock video
• FallCall on YouTube
• Article about Dr. Shea Gregg's work
• Book: How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, and After
• Eldercare Success on YouTube
• Eldercare Success, link to ask Nancy a question: There's a small blue tab on the right side of the page that says "Send a Voice Mail Message to Nancy." Click on that and follow the directions on the pop-up. Then send me your comments and questions so that I can answer them on the show.

Guest: Dr. Shea Gregg (Founder, FallCall), is a husband and father, also starting down the path as a caregiver for his own parents. Dr. Gregg received his undergraduate degree in Neuroscience from Brandeis University, and his MD from Dartmouth-Brown Medical School. He’s currently Chair of the Surgery Department at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, New York, and is a practicing Trauma Surgeon with Hartford Healthcare. Dr. Gregg is also a member of the Board of the Medical Alert Monitoring Association and has been Chairman of the State of Connecticut Trauma Committee for the last 8 years. He loves fishing when he has the time.

Host: Nancy A. May has gone from the Boardroom to the Emergency Room to care for her aging parents and educate business owners, corporate employees, and leaders with more strength and confidence in doing well and doing good. Nancy is the five-star author of How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, After!  and an award-winning expert in managing the complexities of caring for an aging parent or family member, even from over 1200 miles away, or more. For a Free File-of-Life to www.howtosurvive911.com. Nancy is also the Co-Founder of CareManity LLC, and the private FaceBook group, Eldercare Success.

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