After Hackman's death

Help on a wristband: this device can save lives

It is difficult to say whether Gene Hackman would still be alive if he had emergency call assistance. But for many people, something like this can be life-saving.(Bild: Photo Press Service, Krone Kreativ)

The demographic situation in Austria, a lack of nursing staff, high costs for care homes - there are increasing problems associated with ageing with dignity. Many senior citizens prefer to live in their familiar surroundings. Emergency call aids can extend their stay in their own four walls and make it safer. Krone+ provides an overview of the providers.

Gene Hackman is said to have lived for a week next to his dead wife. The actor, who suffers from Alzheimer's, was no longer able to find the emergency number or call for help. In Austria, too, many elderly people live alone or with their partner in their own home. In an emergency, they often no longer have the opportunity to call for help.