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If your loved one is moving in with you, is a snowbird, <\/em>or may just be spending time on an extended vacation<\/strong>, can they take their medical alert system with them?\u00a0 That’s a good question.\u00a0 Since you’ve seen how simple it is to install a system (if not, see our Basic Installation & Set-Up Guide<\/a>), 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.\u00a0 Well you’re partially right, but there are some very important things that you must<\/strong> remember. Read our LifeStation reviews<\/a> for a full amount of product features. <\/p>\n First, contact your medical alert monitoring company <\/strong>for specific instructions and guidelines.\u00a0 This is vitally important.<\/em> They must update their records to show the location of the system so they can contact the proper emergency medical service (EMS), in the event that help is needed.\u00a0 I can’t stress enough how important this is.\u00a0 Simply moving the system is not enough.\u00a0 They may also have a charge to make the change, so be sure to ask.<\/p>\n Second,\u00a0 follow the basic set-up instructions <\/strong>that came with your system.\u00a0 Even if you move the system for a short period of time, you need to treat the new location as if it is a permanent one.\u00a0 System requirements are the same no matter where or how long it is installed.<\/p>\n Third, if you have other emergency buttons <\/strong>that came with your system, whether portable or wall mounted, ask your medical alert service provider whether you need to take them with you.\u00a0 You may not think you need them for a temporary move, but your medical alert system may miss them – literally!\u00a0 Many systems\u00a0 supervise <\/em>these buttons, which means they want to know if they are still near the system.\u00a0 They do this at predetermined times, and if found missing, could cause the trouble light to turn-on and a signal sent to the medical alert monitoring company (see How Typical Medical Monitoring Systems Work<\/a> ).<\/p>\n Also, be sure you test your system<\/strong> for range around the home and for proper communication with the medical alert monitoring station.\u00a0 Don’t make any assumptions here.\u00a0 Every home is different and your range may not be the same as it was previously. See How To Test Your Medical Monitoring System<\/a> for more detailed information.<\/p>\n