"73-year-old Louise Mingo says she loves the independence of living alone that is, until a recent health scare. One day she passed out. 'I don't know how long I laid there or who came in and got me,' Louise said. That's when Louise decided to use the buddy system. 'If anything is wrong with me, they can get help,' Louise said. 'Help' is a phone call called the Buddy Check Voice System.
The system automatically calls the person on the day and time they choose. If no one answers or if help is needed the system calls the caregiver's cell phone or sends a text message.
Philadelphia native Jerry Green created the system said it's not a replacement for caregivers. But it's a useful tool for many with busy schedules."
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