| Whether you are a senior looking to prolong your | | | | buttons such services offer. Is it convenient to |
| own independence, or you are a caregiver | | | | use? Some services offer different styles of |
| searching for ways to alleviate your worries | | | | button that can be worn as pendants, on watch |
| about leaving your aged or infirm loved ones | | | | straps, or on belt clips. Also, be sure to ask if the |
| home by themselves, a home Emergency | | | | device is waterproof. The household is full of |
| Response System may be just the thing you've | | | | water hazards (such as toilets, flower pots, and |
| been looking for. But with so many systems to | | | | sinks) that may impede the functioning of any |
| choose from and such an important goal at stake, | | | | unprotected device. |
| choosing one that fills your needs and fits your | | | | Does the service guarantee the quality of their |
| budget can be an imposing task. | | | | products and services? Look for a money-back |
| The following few questions are just a few you | | | | satisfaction guarantee. Be sure to read the fine |
| should ask about each potential service you | | | | print and see how much of a hassle (or how |
| encounter to ensure that the one you choose will | | | | hassle-free) getting your money back would be if |
| benefit you in the ways you need it to. | | | | you need to. Also, if there isn't a guarantee, ask |
| Is the service staffed by trained professionals | | | | yourself why. |
| twenty-four hours a day? Having a real, live | | | | Are there any long-term contracts you need to |
| person on the other end of the line to contact | | | | sign? One of the most distasteful things that can |
| Emergency Services, inform appropriate | | | | happen to a person is being locked into a year or |
| caregivers, and stay on the line until help arrives is | | | | longer contract with a service they don't like or |
| extremely important. In times of crisis, you don't | | | | need and facing stiff penalties if they cancel early. |
| want to rely upon a service that uses automated | | | | Some services offer monthly payment plans and |
| responders or is staffed by people who are | | | | no-fee cancellation policies. It might be good to |
| under-qualified or poorly trained. | | | | look for one that does. |
| Is the equipment provided to you of quality? It's | | | | Are payment plans available that fit your budget? |
| hard to tell if an electronic device is worth the | | | | Often times, such services only offer one |
| money you pay for it. One way of ensuring it is | | | | payment option. Some however offer multiple |
| defect-free is to look for UL (Underwriters | | | | options that can save you money if you let them. |
| Laboratories) trademark on the device. This | | | | Also, are there any incidentals offered such as |
| ensures that the device's design has been | | | | free shipping or AARP discounts? Savings could be |
| examined and is of sound construction. Another | | | | considerable; watch for them. |
| benefit often overlooked is the portable call | | | | |