DH and I are researching these devices for 93 year old MIL as she goes in for foot surgery in the fall. As she is still mobile, albeit limited, we are looking at coverage away from home as well as fall detection.
We're currently looking at Phillips Lifeline, Bay Alarm and GreatCall Splash (suggested by MIL because she saw the ad in AARP).
Can anyone recommend one of these or others?
Tailgate, you had an old post up that I couldn't reply to. I think I'll add them to my list:
"Anyone using Walgreen's Ready Response?
DM is 84 and needs the peace of mind that a medical alert pendant might provide. Door to door scam salesman pitched her monitoring service from a company that has many BB complaints against it. At least she asked me what I thought before she signed anything and I was able to research it.
I'm leaning towards a Walgreens product/service that I saw mentioned here when searching threads about these products. Here's the website. I like the mobile product because it is:
1. 2 way communication
2. not reliant on landline or cellphone (uses AT&T towers)
3. goes virtually anywhere
4. is essentially a panic button
5. detects 'falls'
$40 a month, but I'm not looking for cheapest solution.
She's worried about home intrusion too and I think a motion sensor alarm would work for her vs. a monitored system.
Anyone have experience with the Walgreens product? Or other ideas?"
We're currently looking at Phillips Lifeline, Bay Alarm and GreatCall Splash (suggested by MIL because she saw the ad in AARP).
Can anyone recommend one of these or others?
Tailgate, you had an old post up that I couldn't reply to. I think I'll add them to my list:
"Anyone using Walgreen's Ready Response?
DM is 84 and needs the peace of mind that a medical alert pendant might provide. Door to door scam salesman pitched her monitoring service from a company that has many BB complaints against it. At least she asked me what I thought before she signed anything and I was able to research it.
I'm leaning towards a Walgreens product/service that I saw mentioned here when searching threads about these products. Here's the website. I like the mobile product because it is:
1. 2 way communication
2. not reliant on landline or cellphone (uses AT&T towers)
3. goes virtually anywhere
4. is essentially a panic button
5. detects 'falls'
$40 a month, but I'm not looking for cheapest solution.
She's worried about home intrusion too and I think a motion sensor alarm would work for her vs. a monitored system.
Anyone have experience with the Walgreens product? Or other ideas?"