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0:00 Ryan Molloy – What is a medical alert system?
0:29 A medical alert system will connect you to first responders in an emergency
0:44 How do medical #alert systems work?
1:06 Common Features of Medical Alert Systems
1:30 p.m. What is the monitoring center?
1:48 Home systems vs. cellular (or mobile) alert systems
2:06 What should you look for in a medical alert system?
2:25 What is automatic fall detection?
2:44 The importance of waterproof help buttons
3:04 Backup batteries for home medical alert systems
3:23 Professional medical providers vs. personalized contacts
4:09 Avoid long-term contracts when signing up for a medical alert
4:42 How much do medical alert systems cost?
5:22 Does Medicare cover medical alert systems?
6:02 Medical alerts cost around 1 per day – a small price to pay for your safety!
Have you ever seen those Life Alert commercials, you know, the ones with the people who have fallen and can't get up? Well, Life Alert is what we would call a medical alert system, a broad set of technologies designed to keep people safe, inside and outside their homes.
With the push of a button, these devices will connect you to first responders, ensuring that if you fall –– or experience another type of emergency –– help won't be far away.
As technology advances, more and more different types of medical alert systems are flooding the market. There are in-home units and mobile units that can be taken outside. There are even medical alert smartwatches and voice assistants. But deep down, they all share a few things in common.
The first is a speaker and the second is a help button. For home units, they will have a speaker on a base unit. This is what will allow you to communicate. The other is a help button, one on the base unit and the other on a pendant or bracelet. By pressing the button on one of these units, you will be connected to a company's monitoring center. They will assess your situation and provide you with the appropriate response.
For moving units, you will find these parts in a single unit. This is what will allow you to take it on the go, a speaker and a help button in one device. This can be worn around the neck or on a belt clip.
What to look for in a medical alert system?
All medical alert systems will have some combination of a speaker and help buttons, but there are a few more important features to consider when shopping for your own system.
Fall detection
Using a system of accelerometers, this pendant can detect when the wearer falls and automatically trigger a response call.
Waterproof help buttons
For people of all ages, the majority of falls occur in the bathroom. This is why you should look for a system with water-resistant or waterproof buttons.
Backup batteries
For home systems operating through a wall outlet, a power outage could threaten to short out your medical alert system.
Personalized response plans
Not all calls require the assistance of emergency responders. When considering subscribing to a medical alert system, ask the sales representative if they will accept a list of nearby relatives. This way, instead of calling for help, an officer can simply call a friend or neighbor.
Flexible contracts
Most medical alert systems are subscription-based. You don't buy the equipment; instead, you rent it as part of your monthly fee. Make sure a company isn't forcing you into a long-term contract.
How much do medical alert systems cost?
For a medical alert system, you can expect to pay between 20 and 50 per month. Home systems using a landline connection will be more affordable, while GPS-enabled mobile units will likely cost a little more.
You'll also need to factor in the cost of any extras like additional help buttons or fall detection, which will cost you an extra $10 per month on average. This all varies depending on the provider.
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