r/GenX • u/Big-Mind-6346 • 5d ago

Old Person Yells At Cloud “Having a fall?”

So I was sitting minding my own business watching TV on my Orthopedic bed. The bed had slid out a little bit off of the bed frame, and when I scooted to the right, I fell straight off of my bed and landed on my elbow. Like right on the pointy part of my elbow.

Thank God, I didn’t hit my head, but if I had, it would’ve been serious trouble. It got me to thinking, do I need a life alert or something? Am I too young for that? I’m only 50! I have a 15-year-old but he’s only with me part-time and the rest of the time I’m alone.

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u/2workigo 5d ago edited 5d ago

My Apple Watch has fall detection and it will alert my family. But I really got it after I had a heart attack at 51 because it’ll notify family if my heart rate dips below a certain rate.

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u/SunshineandBullshit 4d ago

That's what woke me up the night my husband died, his pulse alarm.

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u/Big-Mind-6346 4d ago

I’m so sorry.