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What does a medical alert system cost?
The cost of a medical alert system varies a lot. The first thing you want to understand is that you’re actually paying for two separate things: Equipment Ongoing monitoring Medical alert equipment The...
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How do I set up a life alert system in my home?
Life alert systems are easy to set up in your home. And just to clarify, life alert and medical alert are both terms that are used to describe devices that can call for help if you can’t reach the...
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What happens if I’m too far from my medical alert base station?
If you’re too far from the medical alert base station when you need help, the system might not work for you. Here’s what happens. When you need to use the medical alert system in your house, you press...
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Why is a medical alert system better than a cell phone?
If you’re shopping for a medical alert system or comparing different systems, you’ve probably wondered why a life alert system would be better than just carrying a cell phone. It’s a really natural...
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What is the best life alert system?
What is the best medical alert system to install in your home? The one that’s going to work when you need it. Okay, so that’s not a super-helpful answer. But the fact is, there are a lot of good...
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Medical Alert Services: High Pressure Sales Tactics
A friend just bought a particular medical alert system for her mother. If you’re not familiar with this system, it’s the classic “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” setup. You wear a pendant or piece of...
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FineThankx for daily phone checkins
We’re always searching for new ways to stay connected with our elderly parents. The trick is finding a way to do this without being intrusive. For each family, the balance will be different. If you...
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Medical Alerts for robberies and home invasions?
Have you seen those news articles where an older person has been the victim of a home invasion but they foiled the attack by activating their medical alert? Medical alert systems aren’t specifically...
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Can you buy a senior alert system without a contract?
Image from Fickr Senior alert systems, also known as medical alarms, are devices that are designed to call for help if you can’t reach the phone. They consist of an alert button you wear on your body...
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When you buy an old-school PERS system, this is what can happen
Have you considered buying a PERS system for your aging parent or parents? PERS systems (Personal Emergency Response Systems) are great way to help keep family members safe. They allow them to quickly...
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