Every senior with an Apple Watch should set up these five health alerts to stay safe and healthy as they age. Emergency SOS is crucial — press and hold the side button, then drag or keep holding to call emergency services. This needs a cellular watch with an active plan, Wi-Fi calling, or an iPhone nearby.
Turn it on in the Watch app under Emergency SOS. Medical ID lets you add allergies and conditions so medics can deliver proper treatment; keep your details updated. Fall Detection protects over one in four people aged 65+ who fall each year.
It activates automatically at age 55 and calls emergency services if sensors detect immobility after a fall. Crash Detection works the same after car crashes and is on recent models. For heart health, the Watch monitors heart rate continuously using green and infrared LED lights and lets you take an ECG reading to detect irregular rhythms or atrial fibrillation.
CDC data shows cardiovascular disease kills one person every 34 seconds in the US — these alerts help older adults manage their heart health.
Source: Engadget · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing