There are a lot of people who seem to want to remain independent when they are older and resist the need to be placed into an assisted care facility. For these individuals it can be a lifesaver to have wireless alarm systems in the home since an elderly person might not be at all equipped to deal with intruders into the home. For anyone who has decided to make a life alone in a home over the age of eighty or even ninety, it's good to have a support system both of nearby family members and of an electronic monitoring system.