Medical Alert Systems - The Lifeline for Seniors Who Need Help to Live Independently
A Medical Alert Review of procedures, and needs for systems that can be a lifeline for seniors who want to live independently and yet want to be protected in emergency situations.
There are more than a handful of companies out there that provide this type of service, but how do you know which one is the right one for you? First of all, it is important to be realistic about your reasons for getting a medical alert system to begin with.
Have you fallen in the past and couldn't get up? Do you live alone? Are your loved ones pressuring you into getting one? Why do you really want a medical alarm? Many times loved ones force medical alert systems on their elderly loved ones out of fear.
If this happens to you, it is pivotal that you recognize the need for the device and really want to wear the medical pendant day in and day out.
If you don't, then chances are you won't wear the medical pendant and end up wasting your money.
But if you are committed to wearing your medical pendant in the home, then you know it is time to do your homework and start looking for a company that works for you.
Most medical alert companies work in the same general way.
They all have wearable medical alert devices.
This usually refers to a wristband or necklace.
They are often discreet and can be worn with anything.
The pendant consists of a small transmitter that is activated when you push the button.
This is what you do when you want to send a first alert to the monitoring center.
The monitoring center will then make contact with you over the speaker box console.
This is your lifeline of your medical alert system.
You have the opportunity to tell them you need an ambulance or if it is a false alarm.
Of course if you are unable to speak, the monitoring center will treat this as an emergency situation and dispatch the paramedics immediately.
This is how most if not all medical alert companies operate.
Now that you know what to expect, how do you choose the right company for you? There are two main components to be considered when making a selection.
The first would be the price of the service.
Prices can run the gamut from $23.
95 a month, to all the way up to $50 a month and higher.
Since all of the different companies have the same general system, you certainly don't need to spend top dollar for it.
Conversely, you shouldn't necessarily go with the absolute cheapest plan either.
That's when customer service comes into the picture.
When you call for information, how do the service representatives treat you? Do you get the feeling you are being pushed to buy? If so, that's not the company you should choose.
Pick a medical alert company that treats you with respect.
Go with your gut and you can't go wrong.
So when you place a call for a medical alert device, consider the price and the people you talk to.
There are more than a handful of companies out there that provide this type of service, but how do you know which one is the right one for you? First of all, it is important to be realistic about your reasons for getting a medical alert system to begin with.
Have you fallen in the past and couldn't get up? Do you live alone? Are your loved ones pressuring you into getting one? Why do you really want a medical alarm? Many times loved ones force medical alert systems on their elderly loved ones out of fear.
If this happens to you, it is pivotal that you recognize the need for the device and really want to wear the medical pendant day in and day out.
If you don't, then chances are you won't wear the medical pendant and end up wasting your money.
But if you are committed to wearing your medical pendant in the home, then you know it is time to do your homework and start looking for a company that works for you.
Most medical alert companies work in the same general way.
They all have wearable medical alert devices.
This usually refers to a wristband or necklace.
They are often discreet and can be worn with anything.
The pendant consists of a small transmitter that is activated when you push the button.
This is what you do when you want to send a first alert to the monitoring center.
The monitoring center will then make contact with you over the speaker box console.
This is your lifeline of your medical alert system.
You have the opportunity to tell them you need an ambulance or if it is a false alarm.
Of course if you are unable to speak, the monitoring center will treat this as an emergency situation and dispatch the paramedics immediately.
This is how most if not all medical alert companies operate.
Now that you know what to expect, how do you choose the right company for you? There are two main components to be considered when making a selection.
The first would be the price of the service.
Prices can run the gamut from $23.
95 a month, to all the way up to $50 a month and higher.
Since all of the different companies have the same general system, you certainly don't need to spend top dollar for it.
Conversely, you shouldn't necessarily go with the absolute cheapest plan either.
That's when customer service comes into the picture.
When you call for information, how do the service representatives treat you? Do you get the feeling you are being pushed to buy? If so, that's not the company you should choose.
Pick a medical alert company that treats you with respect.
Go with your gut and you can't go wrong.
So when you place a call for a medical alert device, consider the price and the people you talk to.
