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In-Home and On-The-Go Systems
Available
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*Requires month-to-month contract. Peripherals at additional cost. Available with
our On-The-Go Emergency Response System. Requires additional fee. See important
terms and pricing
here.
What Is A Medical Alert System?
A medical alert system is a set of devices that allows someone to connect with a
live operator should they experience a medical emergency. Here in America, the
medical alert system dates back to 1975, when American International Telephone
Company offered customers an emergency home system. The original system consisted
of a large medallion worn around the neck and that, when pressed, would send
a pre-programmed message to several different phone numbers.
Medical alert devices have come a long way since 1975, however. While the premise
is still the same, the technology behind these medical alert devices is much
more sophisticated now. The majority of medical alert devices still require you
to press an emergency button, but some companies offer devices with advanced
fall detection technology, which recognizes when a fall has occurred and automatically
triggers a call for help.
Whether you need an in-home system or a mobile system, medical alert devices include
some sort of base station with a medical alert necklace or bracelet. Should you
experience some sort of emergency, you simply press the emergency button on that
medical alert necklace or bracelet and a signal is wirelessly transmitted to
the base station, which calls in to the monitoring center and connects you with
a live operator. Depending on company protocol, the emergency operator can call
9-1-1 for you, contact your family, or contact neighbors or friends.
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Get an ADT Medical Alert System and help yourself or someone you love maintain their
independence.
With 24/7 monitoring for about $1 per day.
Traditional phone line not required
*Requires month-to-month agreement. See important terms and pricing here.
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Your price for service will stay the same. Forever.™
*Excludes applicable taxes or modifications to services after initial purchase.
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Who Needs A Medical Alert System?
There are many reasons why someone would need a medical alert system. And contrary
to popular belief, medical alerts aren’t just senior alert systems. People of
all different ages and backgrounds might find them useful, especially if they
suffer from certain medical conditions.
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Why Should I Buy A Medical Alert System?
With the popularity of cell phones, you may be wondering, "Why should I buy a medical
alertsystem?"
The answer is: to ensure your own safety.
Cell phones have proven to be a wonderful invention. They not only allow you to connect
with anyone, anytime, anywhere, but they also allow you to access any piece of
information on the internet at any time you’d like. Cell phones, however, are
far from perfect. In a true emergency, they lack the components of personal emergency
response systems that guarantee your safety.
Interrupted Service
The old Verizon commercial with the tag line, "Can you hear me now?", is the perfect
way to summarize the service issue with cell phones. Service is not guaranteed,
and can be spotty in some homes, even if they are in a coverage area.
Not Waterproof
The major downfall of cell phones is that they are not waterproof—as anyone who has
ever accidentally dropped a phone in a pool can attest! The majority of falls
take place in the bathroom, after a bath or shower. A medical alert has the ability
to come with you in the shower.
No Guarantee
Cell phones are great if you get stuck on the road with a flat tire or if you want
to call your Grandson while you take the dog out for a walk, but there is no
guarantee that they will come through for you in a real emergency.
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ADT® Health with fall detection
With a fall detection pendant, the Customer Monitoring Center can be alerted after a
fall even if the customer is not able to press the help button. The pendant takes
just under a minute to determine whether a fall has occured. Fall Detector is compatible
with both the Medical Alert Plus and On-The-Go Systems.
The Different Types of Personal Emergency Response Systems
Like most of the technology products on the market today, there is a wide variety
of personal emergency response systems to choose from. Having advanced from a
singular system that only worked through a landline phone connection, consumers
today have many options for senior alert systems.
For The Home:
Landline Connection
The old Verizon commercial with the tag line, "Can you hear me now?", is the perfect
way to summarize the service issue with cell phones. Service is not guaranteed,
and can be spotty in some homes, even if they are in a coverage area.
For The Home:
Cellular Connection
The major downfall of cell phones is that they are not waterproof—as anyone who has
ever accidentally dropped a phone in a pool can attest! The majority of falls
take place in the bathroom, after a bath or shower. A medical alert has the ability
to come with you in the shower.
On the Go:
Mobile Connection
Cell phones are great if you get stuck on the road with a flat tire or if you want
to call your Grandson while you take the dog out for a walk, but there is no
guarantee that they will come through for you in a real emergency.
High-Tech:
Automatic Fall Detection
Cell phones are great if you get stuck on the road with a flat tire or if you want
to call your Grandson while you take the dog out for a walk, but there is no
guarantee that they will come through for you in a real emergency.
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