My mother is elderly and insists on still being alone, I have convinced her to get a medical alert system in her home. I have looked on the internet to research them, but can't seem to see the difference in the different ones.
2007-10-05 15:48:12 · 4 answers · asked by k8_nova 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
They are similar. The companies may be out of state, but I don't think that is a problem. They set up the system in the house so that the speaker can pick you up where ever you are in the house. They have a rope/necklace version and a wrist version. You need to keep it on you all the time. I used to work for a hospice and it was a great way to alert someone there was a problem. They called they people on your list and if needed, 911.
It is worth paying for something like this when you have a frail person living alone. I highly recommend it.
2007-10-05 16:16:22 · answer #1 · answered by Simmi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there are several review sites...but...many are paid affiliate sites disguised to get you to click on ads. Your best source for reviews of medical alert systems is Angie's List which are written by actual users and they pay to be on the service. You can also check the BBB, but those deal more with complaints than reviews.
2016-05-17 07:12:00 · answer #2 · answered by freda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have known I have type 1 diabetes for a year, and my doctor didn't make the medical alert sound like an important option.
Call me crazy, but I think it might be important to have access to emergency care in, say, a situation when my life is in danger.
2007-10-05 15:53:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.alert-1.com/
see what that does for ya
2007-10-09 07:57:39 · answer #4 · answered by o_x_y_j_e_n 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋