Comparing medical alert companies can be difficult because you are actually comparing service companies. Our goal is to use our industry knowledge and experience to act as a personal shopper and researcher for you. Read More
You Must Maintain Your Home When You Live Alone
Living alone isn’t something you typically plan for – it just happens. You may have been married for many years and had a house full of kids. Slowly the children went away to college, got married, and began a life on their own. You and your spouse were then officially “empty nesters.” Quite a change from a busy household full of children. Read More
Hip Fractures Cause Severe Health Problems & Lead To Premature Death
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 90% of all hip fractures are caused from falls in seniors aged 65 and older. Read More
3 Simple Life Saving Tips To Protect Your Loved One
There are some very simple things you can do to bring peace of mind to you and your loved one. Some of these should be done in your own home. We’ll look at 3 simple, yet effective tips that you can put in place in no time. Read More
Falls Are The Leading Cause Of Injury Deaths Among Older Adults
According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are the leading cause of deaths relating to injuries. In fact, more than one third of adults aged 65 and older fall every year in the U.S. Read More
Activity Monitoring Explored
Activity Monitoring (also known as inactivity monitoring) is a premium service offered by many medical alert monitoring companies. The point of this service is to be sure that your loved one is moving around freely throughout the day. Just because they have their medical alert button or pendant with them does not guarantee that they will be able to use it in a medical emergency. They could have a serious fall that causes them to become unconscious, or even worse, suffer a fatality with no one even knowing for hours or days. These scenarios are not the ones you want to think about, but they are very real. Added security is available with activity monitoring services. Read More
Why is a CSAA Five Diamond Certified Monitoring Center Important For Medical Alert Monitoring?
Central station, monitoring center, central monitoring facility, and dispatch center are all terms used to describe the place where your medical alert monitoring is performed. There are many different standards that can be used to rate these facilities. You may have heard the terms UL-Listed or FM Approved used to describe these operations. Since there are no laws that are required by central stations to follow, many central stations choose to be certified or approved by outside organizations which have standards that must be followed. One of these professional organizations is the CSAA. Read More
Medical Alert Systems With Telehealth & Telemedicine Monitoring
Medical alert monitoring systems come in many forms. Typically, these personal emergency response systems (PERS) include emergency wireless medical buttons in the form of a pendant, wrist-watch, or belt-clip. They also feature two-way voice communication with the medical alert monitoring company, inactivity monitoring, and pill reminders. Read More
Medical Alert Systems Are An Option To Rising Senior Care Housing Costs
As the plummeting real estate market continues to hit families hard, costs for senior housing are still expected to rise. This is according to to a September 23, 2009 article in National Real Estate Investor, a professional trade publication for commercial real estate investment. The article states that rents are still on the rise even though vacancies are also rising. How could that be? The thought is that since new construction of senior housing continues to decline, demand will increase for available units.
Two Medical Alert Monitoring Systems For The Price of One?
Well almost : – ) Some medical alert monitoring companies, like our top-rated LifeStation, have a feature that you may not be aware of. It allows you to purchase one system and have service for two people! That’s the perfect solution for mom and dad living independently together at home. Read More










