Medical Alert System FAQ

What is a home medical alert system?

A home medical alert system consists of:

1. A pendant with a waterproof and shockproof button that you can either wear around your neck or as a bracelet
2. A base unit within your home that the pendant sends a signal to whenever you fall or push the button and uses your telephone landline or cellular connection to contact an Emergency Response Center, where personnel verify you have an emergency and send help

What is a mobile medical alert system?

A mobile medical alert system consists of:

1. A pendant with a waterproof and shockproof button that you can either wear around your neck or as a bracelet
2. A base unit that travels with you that the pendant sends a signal to whenever you fall or push the button and uses your mobile phone to contact an Emergency Response Center, where personnel verify you have an emergency and send help

What if I don’t have home telephone?

For those who don’t have a home telephone we offer the In-Home Cellular Medical Alert System that uses the AT&T cellular network to contact the Emergency Response Center

Is a medical alert system affordable?

Absolutely! For as little as $1.25 a day you can enjoy the independence and freedom of movement around your home without the need for direct supervision. help is only the push of a button away should you ever need it.

What are the most important features?

When it comes to comparing medical alert systems providers, all our customers find that the safety Watch system is the best since it’s so affordable and has the best features. Most of our customers are on fixed incomes, and it’s important to know that there is no setup or activation fees, there’s a 30 Day Risk Free Guarantee, plus our monthly fees are the lowest in the industry making this valuable service completely affordable. Our customers have also said they appreciate the 600 foot range that they can be away from the base unit, yet still know that their button will contact the response Center at a moments notice.

What is fall detection?

Mobile alert system fall detection is an option you can choose that will replace your standard pendant with one that can detect if you fall and immediately contact the Response Center so they can dispatch emergency help as quickly as possible. Some customers feel that fall detection is vital since there always exists the possibility that you could be rendered unconscious when you fall, yet the fall detection will get help for you regardless. Even though the fall detection pendant can detect when you fall, it also has a fail-safe button that you can push as an extra safety precaution.

Is fall detection affordable?

Yes it is! In fact, for only an additional 30 cents per day you can add the piece of mind of knowing that should you ever fall you are completely covered.