Home fall prevention changes versus wearable safety support for older adults

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When my mom fell last year, we weighed whether to change her whole house—grab bars, raised toilet seats, removing rugs—or get her a wearable alert pendant. Home modifications feel permanent and pricey but prevent common accidents, while wearable support gives her freedom but relies on her actually pressing the button. Both have trade-offs: renovations require upfront cost but work passively, whereas tech devices need charging and compliance. For her, we opted for a fall detection watch because…