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If you or someone you know has a history of falls, consider an at-home system with a fall detection button that is available as a necklace or bracelet. Many systems also offer cellular-based mobile devices that work within 600 feet of your home, and most include free 24/7 monitoring. Medical Guardian earned an above-average score in Cost Transparency for its simplified product catalog, offering landline or cellular in-home and mobile devices at low prices. Their website features a helpful Product Quiz feature that helps customers evaluate which device might be best for them. Aloe Care Health is one of the newest medical alert systems available and offers a truly modern approach to at-home and on-the-go fall detection. The system centers around a base station called the Smart Hub that has voice activation like Alexa and Google Home, plus motion sensors and air quality monitoring. The hub can communicate with the 24/7 emergency response center through your landline or cellular phone or over AT&T 4G LTE. If you say "Emergency" or push the included Care Button (worn on a lanyard or wristband), the hub will connect you to emergency personnel or designated caregivers. It will also alert them through the app if it detects a fall, a break-in or dangerous air quality levels. A key differentiator between Aloe Care and other top rated medical alert systems is the ability for unlimited caregivers to access information on the user through the free app. This makes it easy for families and friends to keep track of their loved ones' emergency calls, activity levels, on-demand location tracking and more. All of Aloe Care's packages come with the Smart Hub, a care button and a lanyard or wristband. The Essentials in-home plan also includes a pair of motion sensors and a smart fall sensor that can activate automatically without the need for a button press, though you'll have to press a button to summon help. The Mobile Companion Go option adds on-the-go fall detection and GPS for maximum protection. QMedic is a medical alert system with a strong reputation for helping seniors and people with disabilities stay independent. The company offers a variety of help button devices that track a user’s behavior and activity in order to predict changes and respond quickly to emergencies. The devices can identify a variety of potential issues, including sleep disturbances, late wake-ups and periods of inactivity, and automatically send alerts to family members or caregivers. The device also records physical activity, sleep and location data that is only shared with family members, medical personnel or caregivers, and the user themselves. In our evaluation of QMedic, we found that the company’s emergency call center answered calls within 30 seconds on average. The device is designed for use in the home, and it can be paired with a bracelet or neck pendant that can be worn when outside the house. The base station works on cellular networks and doesn’t require a landline, so it can be used in areas with good cell coverage. The company also offers a cellular GPS plan that is suitable for people who spend a lot of time outdoors. The company’s products are affordable and come with standard monitoring and caregiver support. In addition, QMedic has a 30-day money back guarantee and doesn’t charge an extra fee for its in-home cellular system over the landline version. GetSafe is a great option for aging loved ones who have been hesitant to wear a medical alert device because of the stigma associated with wearing a pendant. The brand won our “Best At-Home System” award in our Best Medical Alert Systems reviews for its reliable home-centered packages, and it also offers mobile 4G LTE help buttons to provide coverage on the go. Get Safe’s system includes a base station with a red pull cord and a speaker, and the company’s in-home emergency monitoring package comes with wall-mounted help buttons that can summon assistance without the need for the wearer to press a pendant. Additional voice-activated help buttons are available for use around the house and can be used to trigger a call to an operator when needed, or to activate other features like a fall detection sensor.
They offer a number of systems that work via landline or cellular connectivity including a tele-assistance option that allows you to connect with an emergency response specialist. The company’s VIPx mobile pendant is one of the smallest and lightest designs currently available in the market, offering superior battery life over competing models (up to 10 days). The company also has several other options for a medical alert smartwatch, including their new Smartwatch Active, which is sleek and discreet and features built-in fall detection. The LifeFone company has been in business for around 40 years and is known for their excellent customer service and affordable pricing. Their customers rate them highly on third-party review sites like Consumer Affairs and Trustpilot. They have a variety of plan options with flexible contracts and no equipment fees, activation fee, or return/cancellation charges. |
