Disability

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts) Tue Nov 21, 2017, 11:08 AM Nov 2017

I'm looking for advice on buying a 'medical alert system'

I'm 71, live alone, and have health issues.

I'm thinking of getting one of those medical alert systems where I can push a button worn on a cord or wrist device if I need to signal help.

I don't have a landline, nor want to pay for one just for this, so am looking at something that works off my smart phone, wifi, etc.

Any info, suggestions, experiences would be much appreciated.

Thanks

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I'm looking for advice on buying a 'medical alert system' (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Nov 2017 OP

From a google search here are two links. underpants Nov 2017 #1

Thank you n/t left-of-center2012 Nov 2017 #2

My son couldn't find one for 'no landline' sooo bobbieinok Nov 2017 #3

I keep my cell phone in my pocket. irisblue Nov 2017 #4

Medical Alert Advice Needed arthurl Sep 2018 #5

underpants

(187,345 posts)

1. From a google search here are two links.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Tue Nov 21, 2017, 11:12 AM

Nov 2017

https://www.theseniorlist.com/medical-alert-apps-for-smartphones/

https://medical-alert-systems.bestreviews.net/medical-alert-apps/

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

2. Thank you n/t

Reply to underpants (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 21, 2017, 11:50 AM

Nov 2017

bobbieinok

(12,858 posts)

3. My son couldn't find one for 'no landline' sooo

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Tue Nov 21, 2017, 12:37 PM

Nov 2017

I text him between 7 and 9am and 5 and 7pm every day. (He live 500miles away.)

If he doesn't hear from me by 2 hrs after, he will send out alert to apt manager and health care service.

My primary care doctor thought this set-up was priceless!!

irisblue

(34,412 posts)

4. I keep my cell phone in my pocket.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Tue Nov 21, 2017, 02:58 PM

Nov 2017

That means if I buy sweats or sleep pants, I make sure they have pockets.

arthurl

(2 posts)

5. Medical Alert Advice Needed

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Tue Sep 25, 2018, 05:05 PM

Sep 2018

Figure I'd continue this thread, instead of starting a new one. I'm also looking for a new medical alert system for my mother. Curious if you ended up getting one, and which one you got. Been doing research and comparing. Definitely want one with fall detection and one that's mobile. Any ideas on the new Apple watch with fall detection?

Some helpful resources I found were:

https://www.consumerreports.org/medical-alert-systems/how-to-choose-a-medical-alert-system/ Good read on how to choose a medical alert system

https://www.seniorsafetyreviews.com/comparisons/medical-alert-systems-comparison/Good comparison chart, with prices, features, links and phone numbers

Reply to this discussion