Making Tunstall Healthcare’s Personal Alarms in Australia More Accessible Through Personal AlertSA

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Making Tunstall Healthcares Personal Alarms in
Australia More Accessible Through Personal AlertSA
Tunstall Healthcares personal alarms and
monitoring solutions are made available to more
Australians, specifically those who live in South
Australia, through Personal AlertSA (PASA).
Heres what you need to know about personal
alarms in South Australia and how you can start
applying for PASA.
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What is Personal AlertSA?
Personal AlertSA is a government project funded
by South Australia that aims to improve eligible
South Australians access to personal alarms and
monitoring solutions. Through the initiative, the
South Australian Government aspires to improve
the lives of its constituents who need long-term
medical assistance. Personal alarms and
monitoring solutions are compact, handy devices
people can easily carry around. These devices
allow their wearers to call for help during
accidents or emergencies. They are widely used by
many Australians, as these devices empower people
to live independently and safely in a place of
their choosing.
Can I get a personal alarm through PASA?
Aside from being a South Australian resident, you
have to meet a few requirements to be eligible
for a personal alarm through PASA. You are also
required to be at least 75 years, and you must
also have a Centrelink or Department of Veterans
Affairs Pensioner Concession card. In addition
to the three items above, you must also be
assessed and approved by My Aged Care for the
following four items
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1. Commonwealth Home Support Programme2. Level 1
Home Care Package3. Level 2-4 HCP and not
assigned an interim HCP4. Not eligible for an HCP
What are the Tunstall devices available through
PASA?
At Tunstall Healthcare, were happy to provide
South Australians with two personal alarms
through PASA.
Tunstall Gem4 4G GPS Pendant
The Tunstall Gem4 is a handy, monitored personal
alarm for seniors weve designed to make calling
for help easy, whenever and wherever its
needed. Tunstall Gem4 features an easy call
button that alerts our 24/7 Customer Care Team
once it is engaged. The alarms GPS tracker sends
your location to our care agent, who will use it
to direct the necessary emergency units straight
to you.
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Tunstall SmartLink Medi Guardian 4G 4G Base Unit
and Pendant
The Tunstall SmartLink Guardian 4G is a
home-based alarm. We will install it in your
house so you can access help any time you need
it. Simply press the devices Help button if you
need assistance. You will immediately be
connected to our 24/7 Customer Care Centre, which
will send help right away. The SmartLink Guardian
4G can also be connected to our Smartfall Blue
pendantour personal alarm equipped with a fall
detection feature.
How do I apply for a personal alarm via PASA?
The South Australian Government outlined five
steps you need to accomplish to apply for a
personal alarm via PASA 1. Fill out the
application form Download, print, and fill out
the 8-page Personal AlertSA form here.2. Contact
My Aged Care Have yourself assessed and cleared
for aged care services.3. Have your form signed
by a registered health professional Set a
consultation with your physician or occupational
therapist, who will certify Section G of the
application form.
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4. Compile all requirements Make sure you have
your Centrelink Customer Reference Number or DVA
file number and My Aged Care (AC ID).5. Send
your application to PASA Email your application
to pasa_at_sa.gov.au or send it by post to Personal
AlertSA with address at Reply Paid 292, Adelaide
SA 5001. Learn more about our PASA offerings by
heading over to our Personal AlertSA page. Feel
free to contact us should you want to know more
about our monitoring solutions and personal
alarms in Australia today.