Home Medical Alert system?

[Catrin]

This is good information, I will pass it along to my sister. I didn't know that you can provide the local emergency service a "premise history". We are pondering several options right now. Mom does have a significant hearing problem, but as long as she remembers to put in her hearing aids then that isn't much of a problem. As long as she remembers She doesn't have any mobility problems yet, and hopefully for her sake that will be a long-time coming.

Oakleaf and Trek420 thanks for the tips - and thankfully she does have a living will (as do I). I appreciate it everyone!

[rescuealertofca]

The problem with a cell phone is that many times, when a fall happens, the individual can't speak, or articulate their problem. This may lead to emergency services identifying it as a fake call, or an accidental call. Medical Alert Systems allow you to press a button and get help. Another problem with carrying a cell phone is, during a fall a cell phone can easily fall out of a pocket, or break in the fall. The medical alert button is strung around the neck, so its harder to fall out of reach and its durable, making it harder to break in a fall.