For people with diabetes and their caregivers, concerns over accidentally sleeping through diabetes technology device alerts can be stressful. Despite improved and customizable sound options and vibrating devices, some people still have trouble waking up. Deep sleep and alarm fatigue can cause a person’s senses to stop recognizing these sounds over time making it even harder to wake up.
While no solution is foolproof, we’ve found some innovative solutions that are sure to wake even the heaviest sleeper. There are options for a college student away at school, pre-teen off at summer camp, a child spending the night at a friend’s house or an elderly parent who lives alone. And some are good choices for people with different disabilities who may benefit from back-up options.