How to keep track of elderly parent who lives alone

You are probably best with a standard care system. The button around her neck that Tenko mentions would be connected to the operator, usually through the phone system. The phone has a speaker.

If your mother presses it, they will speak to her through the system to find out what the problem is. If she is not able to answer, they will call the emergency services and let you know. They would want an up-to-date copy of your mother's medical conditions and medication. If she lives in a building with a code entry, they will need that too for any of the emergency services should they be needed.

They will also need a key to her accessible door. If you choose to be her key holder or someone else is nominated they must be available 24 hours a day and to be able to get to your mother quickly. All in all, I would recommend a key safe rather than a nominated key holder. If this is chosen, the service provider will also need the code for the key safe.

To keep in touch with you, your mother could have an Echo Show. I believe you could set it up so she can say, "Alexa, send a message to bobble to say I am up and having my breakfast". There is also a drop-in facility between devices (you would also need one for this). If your mother gives permission, you can do just that. Your mother may not want that at the moment, but you can send a phone message asking if you could "drop in on Alexa for a chat". Then, if things deteriorate, she may be happy for you to look in and see if she is okay.

I think a Care Line system is more of a priority, but it all needs her agreement.

Has your mother actually agreed to this surveillance?

Google "dementia trackers"

An alarm round the neck would only tell you something is wrong if it's pressed.

friend has a app on her phone that waits 30second when it wasdropped or hit hard same as car app in accident
if no response it sends call to medical or a family memeber or close friend that has the app to get things fixed

after lung operation i had one for a few months
does ukhave this program i can call my doctors office and they will send ambulance

You should get her the alarm to go round her neck
i would hate a camera in my house gosh absolutely hate it however frail I was
My dad had the alarm system and found it very very useful I use to ring him two or three times a day as well for a little chat to keep him company I believe the alarm system has moved up a notch as my friend has one and it works outside the home and can tell if she’s fell

You could get a home monitoring camera, it seems rather intrusive to me and should be with your mothers agreement.

Does she have broadband/wifi? You can get a rechargeable camera for about £40. You can put in a part of her home she has to pass - say the hall - in order to get to other rooms or the front door. Then you can see that she is up and about without infringing her pricvacy. Most people go to the door at least once a day to see if there is any mail. It will open an app on your mobile device or send a signal when she passes it. I have a similar arrangement with a relative who had a stroke and lay on the floor for 2 days before anyone found them.

Round here, Adult Social Care can refer you to the assisting technology debt who are brilliant. Check with you local council.

Hi, my mum is 88 and also frail with poor mobility . She has an alarm button on a chain around her neck. She lives in a retirement apartment and they organise it. Also in her flat she presses a button every morning to let the manager know she’s ok.
In her previous house , she had an alarm which was from age uk .
As for something attached to a plug , I’ve not heard of anything like that. Is it a tracker device like you’d use on a dog ?