Medical alert systems are great for helping elderly people get help when they are suddenly sick or have an accident – but did you know they can also help in the event of a crime or a fire? When you push the panic button on a senior alert system, you’re immediately connected to a monitoring […]

Senior citizens and their families depend upon medical alert systems for protection.  Personal emergency response systems (PERS) for the elderly give individuals instant access to emergency services help and assistance from friends and relatives nearby at the push of the button.  But not all  systems are alike. While most senior medical alert systems are suitable […]

Falls happen. They don’t just happen in nursing homes (in fact, only 10% of falls happen in a nursing home). My father fell all the time. He would fall when I was 3 steps away from him. He kept telling me “don’t worry; I know how to fall” and that must have been true because […]

How do you choose the best senior medical alert system for your parent or grandparent?  There are lot of different systems on the market and is easy to get overwhelmed by all the choices.  What you do is determine exactly how much assistance or monitoring your elderly loved one requires, your budget and how willing […]

Medical alert systems are great way to add a layer of safety and protection for elderly people who live on their own or who are by themselves for part of the day.  If you’re like most family caregivers who are taking care of a senior citizen, be worried about what might happen in the event […]