Falling. Not So Much Fun.

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Medical Guardian. All opinions are 100% mine.
I remember when I was pregnant with Ryan, I fell getting out of the shower.  I was pretty far along, and just completely lost my balance.  Thankfully, Junior was home, so he was able to help me up.  Other than a sore knee, I was fine, and so was Ryan.  I don't remember ever falling while pregnant with Kasi, but Brandi was a whole other story.  When I got to be about seven months along, I fell all the time.  I was so big (she weighed 9 pounds, 13 ounces) that my center of gravity was off, and I lost my balance easily.  I remember going pumpkin picking for Halloween, and I fell in the middle of the pumpkin patch.  Talk about embarrassing!  Junior joked that he was going to get me one of those personal alarms made for people who have medical issues and live alone.

I think he was only half kidding.

But, all kidding aside, I think those medical alert bracelets are great.  Medical Guardian has alarms that can be worn on your wrist, belt, or around your neck.   When you press the button on the alarm, you are connected to a live person who can help you with whatever you need.  The alarm button is waterproof, which means you can wear it in the shower.  This is great because a lot of falls, like mine, occur while bathing.

My mom lives alone, and is very independent.  Right now, she doesn't need one of these, but when the time comes that she starts having trouble getting around, it's nice to know that there is a product like this available.  I know I will sleep a lot better knowing that if something were to happen to her, she could let someone know.  I have heard too many stories of older people falling, and laying on the floor for hours, or even days, until someone came by and found them.  I do not want that to happen to my mom.

Would you?