A social worker at the hospital recommended a medical alarm for my mother from Med Home Alert. I was very happy with the way the system was delivered once I ordered it. My mom had to push the button once after she fell and the operator stayed on the phone with her until help arrived. I pay 26.95 per month and its worth every penny.
Thanks for the comment, Sherry. The units sold by Med Home Alert are the two-way speakerphone units. I’m glad it worked for your mom. Sometimes these kinds of units don’t work as people think they will because the unit is too far away to hear. See my discussion of two-way communications range, above.
My 88 year old mother lives alone and has had a medical alert button for 8 years. This week she fell and broke her hip. When she pressed her button, it didn’t work. She lay on the floor for hours before someone just happened to come by.
What can you tell me about battery life, company follow up and maintenance? Are there buttons with a low battery indicator? Do some companies check in with their clients to make sure everything works at regular intervals. Needless to say we were very disappointed with this product and our false sense of security.
A social worker at the hospital recommended a medical alarm for my mother from Med Home Alert. I was very happy with the way the system was delivered once I ordered it. My mom had to push the button once after she fell and the operator stayed on the phone with her until help arrived. I pay 26.95 per month and its worth every penny.
Thanks for the comment, Sherry. The units sold by Med Home Alert are the two-way speakerphone units. I’m glad it worked for your mom. Sometimes these kinds of units don’t work as people think they will because the unit is too far away to hear. See my discussion of two-way communications range, above.
My 88 year old mother lives alone and has had a medical alert button for 8 years. This week she fell and broke her hip. When she pressed her button, it didn’t work. She lay on the floor for hours before someone just happened to come by.
What can you tell me about battery life, company follow up and maintenance? Are there buttons with a low battery indicator? Do some companies check in with their clients to make sure everything works at regular intervals. Needless to say we were very disappointed with this product and our false sense of security.