| A medical alert device, also referred to as medical | | | | The base system can be set up anywhere in the |
| alert systems, is essentially a tiny personal | | | | home. Medical alert systems provide utmost |
| emergency medical alert pendant or bracelet that | | | | flexibility. No matter where you are in your home |
| is monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week. | | | | you are protected. In the event that an actual |
| When subscribed to, a medical alert service | | | | emergency is taking place, you can either contact |
| provides extra protection for seniors or home | | | | the company's response center or the list of |
| bound individuals with health issues | | | | numbers provided or can dial 911 immediately. |
| A medical alert device is a small wireless alert that | | | | Medical alert systems include certain basic |
| can be worn as either a medical alert necklace or | | | | features, including two-way communication |
| medical alert bracelet. Small and compact, it is | | | | between you and the emergency response |
| easy to use as well as water proof, so there is | | | | center. Along with 24 hour access and 30 second |
| no need to ever take it off. | | | | response time, they provide additional add-on |
| There are many benefits to subscribing to a | | | | subscription services such as; medication |
| medical alert system. Seniors that are in ill health, | | | | reminders, meal reminders, health check |
| weakened state or just coming out of surgery | | | | reminders, wake up calls, and many more |
| can benefit. These subscriptions can be used | | | | features that provide extra security. Medical alert |
| either for long term care or short term contracts. | | | | systems can be set up to do daily wellness |
| Medical alert devices provide independence when it | | | | checks, to ensure that your loved one is safe and |
| matters the most without sacrificing safety. | | | | healthy at all times. |
| How a personal medical alert system works: | | | | Some private insurance companies will even |
| When the subscriber wearing the medical alert | | | | reimburse the cost of these emergency medical |
| device presses the emergency button, either on | | | | alert systems. Check with you insurance company |
| the medical alert pendant or on the base control | | | | since all companies are different and require |
| panel, it alerts the call center through the | | | | pre-certification. |
| telephone line. | | | | Medical alert devices have come along way over |
| A live operator assesses the situation and makes | | | | the years. You can count on a progressive future |
| the appropriate call according to the contact list | | | | for the safety of seniors. Senior medical alerts |
| that was made while subscribing to the service. | | | | are all about convenience, independence, and |
| With live radio response, it enables the operator | | | | safety. You can rest assured that these amazing |
| to interact with the subscriber. During an | | | | little medical alert devices are doing all they can to |
| emergency, help is immediately contacted. Since | | | | protect our loved ones when you are not |
| all of this is done wireless through an existing | | | | available. It could save someone you love during a |
| telephone line, there is no need for extra wiring of | | | | real emergency. |
| the home or extra charges for telephone service. | | | | |