Compare Monitored Medical Alert Systems
Medical alert monitoring systems come in three basic forms. The first, and most popular, are the two-way voice systems. They are the systems that you typically think of when considering a medical alert system.
The second are simple medical alert buttons that when pressed, send a medical alarm to a central monitoring station. They do not have two-way voice and are typically found on security systems. Read More
See Our Easy To Follow Basic Set-Up Guide
If your loved one is moving in with you, is a snowbird, or may just be spending time on an extended vacation, can they take their medical alert system with them? That’s a good question. Since you’ve seen how simple it is to install a system (if not, see our Basic Installation & Set-Up Guide), you may think you can simply unplug the console from the wall and phone jack, grab your pendant button, belt clip-button, or wrist-watch button, and go. Well you’re partially right, but there are some very important things that you must remember. Read More
Compare Medical Alert System Features Side-By-Side
Mainstream medical alert systems have come a long way over the years. Not so much in new features, but in performance and reliability. Things like pendant button range and battery life have evolved as the wireless and battery technologies have been able to give us smaller buttons with more range, using less power. Read More
Our Buyer's Guide Makes It Easy
Buying a medical alert monitoring system can be difficult on an emotional level. Whether your buying for yourself, a spouse, or your loved one, you are forced to face a life changing reality. You’re loved one is aging. We all age, and do it everyday. That’s just part of life. But when your in the market for a medical alert system, it’s a little different. It’s an emotional purchase that has life saving consequences. Read More
Who's Our Top Medical Alert Provider?
Have you thought about how to access your loved one’s home in the case of an emergency? I’m sure you have a key, but is there a neighbor nearby with one as well? It’s a good idea to have something as simple as “who has a key to my parent’s house” sorted-out, in advance. Read More
Our Free Medical Alert Buyer's Guide Makes It Easy!
So you were talking with your neighbor, and she mentioned that she had her security company simply add a wireless medical pendant to her security system If she needs medical attention, all she has to do is press the button, and they will contact the emergency medical service (EMS) for her. Doesn’t sound like a bad idea, but is it? Read More
See Our Video On How A Typical Medical Alert Monitoring System Works
Your medical monitoring system does require some basic testing from time-to-time to be sure that it’s functioning properly. Depending on your medical monitoring company, some of these tests are performed automatically for you so you don’t have to be concerned. Read More
Our Buyer's Guide Makes It Easy!
Voice Over Internet Protocol, also know as Voice Over IP or VoIP, is a technology that allows you to use your high-speed internet connection to make telephone calls. VoIP has come a long way over the years, and since 2004, commercial VoIP service really began to grow. Read More
Our Basic Medical Alert Set-Up Guide Provides Easy To Follow Steps
Medical alert monitoring systems typically send their medical alarm information and any conversations between the monitoring station and your loved one over a telephone line. All of this happens with a simple push of a button. When the medical alert button is pressed, the system basically dials the central monitoring facility, sends some data to their computers to tell them where the emergency call is coming from, and then connects the call to a central station dispatcher who can then talk hands-free with your loved one. This all happens within about 30 seconds or so. Read More
Top Medical Alert Monitoring Providers Reviewed
So you spent some time on our website gathering information and learning about medical alert systems and how they operate, and finally decided that a medical alert system is a great option for your loved one. You placed your order, got things prepared around the home (see our checklist for ideas), and before you know it, your system arrived! Read More
