| Any senior who is living alone, can help avoid a | | | | systems may give you adequate protection, but |
| potential medical disaster by simply using a good | | | | are very overpriced. No need to go there either. |
| medical senior alarm. An easy to use device that | | | | You can get all the protection you need, for the |
| can summon the help you need , when you need | | | | peace of mind you desire and at a very fair price. |
| it. | | | | You want to choose an established company |
| As any one knows, it’s impossible to predict if | | | | that’s been in business long enough to give |
| and when an accident or sudden illness can | | | | the best service in all areas. |
| happen. Live alone seniors are particularly | | | | Your senior medical alert specialist needs to be |
| vulnerable. | | | | well trained and should be an employee of the |
| One third of seniors ages 65 and older will fall | | | | company. The company should own their |
| every year and many of them will not be able to | | | | monitoring center. This allows for supervision and |
| get up by themselves and will have to have help. | | | | complete training of the Care Specialists- the |
| How do they get that help? Usually, be telephone. | | | | people who will take your call. Very few |
| Calling a relative, friend, or 911. What happens | | | | companies have their own monitoring centers. |
| though, if the telephone cannot be reached? You | | | | Most of them outsource this important function |
| then have a critical situation. | | | | to 3rd party companies. |
| If you are a senior living alone, you might enjoy | | | | Make sure that any service agreement with the |
| the freedom and independence that you have. | | | | company is clearly spelled out. You may find |
| You’re also aware that you are more at risk | | | | yourself committed to a long-term contract and |
| in case of an accident or illness. There is no one | | | | no way to cancel, if you decide you no longer |
| readily available for immediate help. So, what is | | | | need the service. You should have a |
| the solution? | | | | month-to-month agreement with no cancellation |
| It’s pretty simple, really. A reliable senior | | | | penalty. |
| citizen alert system is always there for you when | | | | What about the equipment? Is it easy to setup? |
| you need it. A push of a button connects you | | | | You should be able to set up your system within |
| with a trained professional within seconds and you | | | | 5 minutes. No installation or shipping charges. If |
| have voice contact with a real person who can | | | | your unit should ever need repair or replacement, |
| get the help you need and do it quickly. | | | | there should be no extra charge. |
| There are many different senior emergency | | | | How do I use my senior emergency alert |
| alarm systems available to you. And, as you | | | | system? In case of a medical emergency, simply |
| might expect, there are many choices for price | | | | push the button on the unit. You can wear this as |
| and features. | | | | a necklace, wristband, or clip it to your belt. You |
| It’s a good idea to stay away from the | | | | are then connected to a trained specialist who will |
| cheap ones. Most of those offer minimal | | | | provide assistance. No need to be by a telephone. |
| protection at best and are unable to give you the | | | | A good medical alert system is a must-have for |
| protection you need. What about the other end | | | | any senior living alone. Why take the chance |
| of the spectrum as far as price goes? Some | | | | without it? |