Quick Stats:

Most Important Things To Consider	How Did Walgreens Ready Response Do?
Pricing	Walgreen's Ready Response Review
Installation/Equipment	One time $34.95 Set-Up Charge. Self Installation
Monthly Charges	$34.95/Month
Advance Payment Discounts	No
Monitoring Agreement Term	Can Cancel Anytime with 30 Days Notice
Repairs or Replacement Charges	None, Replacements Shipped
Cancellation Policy & Discounts	Walgreen's Ready Response Review
Cancel at Any Time	Yes, With 30 Days Notice
Senior Discount	No
Other Discounts	No
Equipment	Walgreen's Ready Response Review
Approximate Button Range in Typical Home	250 Feet
Watch/Button Battery Life	Lithium battery - 3 Years. Sends Signal When Low.
What Happens if I Lose Power	Approximately 24 Hours of Battery Backup
Is the Watch/Button Waterproof	Yes
How Can The Button Be Worn	Interchangeable Neck, Wrist or Belt-Clip
UL Certified Equipment	Yes
Does The System Automatically Test Itself To The Monitoring Center	Monthly
24 Hour Technical & Customer Support	Yes
Monitoring Station	Walgreen's Ready Response Review
CSAA Five Diamond Certified Monitoring Center	No
Typical Response Time When Button Pressed	Under 1 Minute
Other Options & Information	Walgreen's Ready Response Review
How Fast Does System Ship	7-10 Business Days to Receive
Do You Need Separate Systems For Mom & Dad	No. $10.00/month Additional Button
Activity Monitoring Available	No

Likes:

Flexible Monitoring Agreement - You can cancel at anytime with 30 days notice.

Automatic Monthly Tests – System's console will automatically test monthly to the monitoring station. Some companies offer the preferred weekly test, but others offer no automatic testing at all. The wrist, pendant, or belt-clip button will also send a signal when its battery is low.

24-Hour Support – Walgreen's Ready Response has support available 24 hours per day.

Dislikes:

Walgreen's is a Reseller– Walgreen's is not in the business of monitoring medical alert systems. They are simply resellers of American Medical Alert Corporation's services.

Cancel at Any Time Policy – If you are not happy with your system or service, you will have some out of pocket expenses for set-up fees and your first month of service. Having to commit to only 1-month of service is very reasonable though.

No Activity Monitoring – Activity monitoring typically requires the user to check in with the system by pressing a button once every 24 hours. This is very beneficial as it allows you to know that your loved one is active and about each day.

No Discounts For Advanced Payments – Monthly payments are your only option. The convenience of quarterly or annual payments can be desirable, especially if you can receive a discount.

No Fall Detector Option – Since diabetics can have the tendency to faint, fall detectors can be helpful because the user would be unable to press their medical emergency button.

Bottom Line:

Although Walgreen's Ready Response is not actually monitored by Walgreen's, you get some assurance that you will get good service with their name behind the service. Their website is fairly informative and when we called their customer service with additional questions, the representative was friendly, knowledgeable, and patient. Walgreen's Ready Response is middle of the road when you compare them to other service providers. There are providers that offer less for more money, and more for less money.

Although our experience with this company had these results, your experience may be different. If you're interested in this company's services, contact them to judge for yourself.