https://www.medicalalertbuyersguide...MIouuFwM204AIV445bCh3lqAl9EAAYAiAAEgJD2fD_BwEHas anyone known somebody that uses Life Alert or a similar system? My grandpa needs something that he can use to get help. He lives alone & has become prone to falling. We tried a cell phone but he couldn't figure it out. (We got him a Jitterbug, very basic)
my mom is 90- I have the medic alert hooked in with our alarm system- she wears it around her neck. She also always has her cell phone with her (she is a major texter!). Funny side story- she can't remember the names of all her "machines" so she calls her iPhone her "texting machine" and her ipad is her "facebook machine" and her desktop is her "game machine". They keep her busy and connected to the outside world.
That's what I'm worried about, hidden costs. I googled reviews & have been researching diff companies. I like to hear opinions from my DIS friends.We had Phillips Lifeline for my mom. Had the additional fall detection feature added. She only took it off when she got a shower, but had help for showers so she wasn't alone. It was connected through the phone line and if you fell or pushed the button someone would come on to see if you were ok. Unfortunately, her hearing was not good so if she was in another room she really couldn't hear the person talking to her. My sister and I were both the contact people if they couldn't reach my mother. We also had a lock box on the front door if anyone needed immediate access before we could get there.
I recall it costing $50 a month but that was about 2 years ago. We were not charged for the equipment and when she was done using it we sent it back. There was also no contract to sign. Which is the reason I didn't go with Lifeline, I felt that there were a lot of hidden cost with them. Make sure you research whoever you decide to use and ask lots of questions.
I’ve fallen way too many times in the past two years. I am getting an Apple 4 watch that has fall detection and cellular.
I now use a wheelchair pretty much full time, but I still fell once last week during a transfer.
We had Phillips Lifeline for my mom. Had the additional fall detection feature added. She only took it off when she got a shower, but had help for showers so she wasn't alone. It was connected through the phone line and if you fell or pushed the button someone would come on to see if you were ok. Unfortunately, her hearing was not good so if she was in another room she really couldn't hear the person talking to her. My sister and I were both the contact people if they couldn't reach my mother. We also had a lock box on the front door if anyone needed immediate access before we could get there.
I recall it costing $50 a month but that was about 2 years ago. We were not charged for the equipment and when she was done using it we sent it back. There was also no contract to sign. Which is the reason I didn't go with Lifeline, I felt that there were a lot of hidden cost with them. Make sure you research whoever you decide to use and ask lots of questions.
That price is crazy- I have mine connected to my alarm system and pay less than that for my whole house monitoring including the medic alert!