| A medical alert system is a personal emergency | | | | sensitive microphone work simultaneously for the |
| response system providing fast response to | | | | subscriber to communicate with the monitoring |
| patients who face life threatening events. It is a | | | | center. When the alert button is pushed, it sends |
| small, lightweight, water-proof device activated | | | | signals over the telephone line to the 24-hour |
| simply by pressing a button. This portable device | | | | medical alert monitoring center. Then, it opens a |
| is usually worn around the neck or on a wristband. | | | | voice to voice channel between the subscriber |
| A medical alert system is a simple health | | | | and a highly trained person, ready to provide |
| monitoring device ideal for seniors who live alone, | | | | quick assistance. The centre dispatches local |
| or are suffering from heart-related ailments and | | | | medical personnel, ambulance, police, fire or other |
| chronic diseases such as arthritis, diabetes, and | | | | services as needed. |
| osteoporosis. It utilizes the latest information | | | | A fall sensor, available with any medical alert |
| technology and provides care in assisted living | | | | machine, is specially designed to recognize falling |
| facilities. Some of the features of a medical alert | | | | or other similar accidents. Whenever a fall occurs, |
| system are automatic voice to voice | | | | it automatically informs the alert machine and the |
| communication, remote call answering, adjustable | | | | monitoring center. The alert machine is also |
| volume controls, and monthly test call reminders. | | | | equipped with a power back-up facility, and |
| A typical alert device includes an amplified | | | | automatically notifies the medical center if the |
| speaker, extra sensitive microphone, a large | | | | battery needs replacement. A built-in rechargeable |
| button, and wristband. It is designed to work | | | | battery operates up to 24 hours during power |
| from anywhere in or around the subscriber's | | | | failure. Medical alert devices are available for use |
| home. The powerful speaker system and | | | | outdoors and while traveling. |