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When you or a loved one has an emergency, a medical alert system can be invaluable. The systems vary, but generally speaking users push a large and easy-to-reach button on the system that sends an alert to a trained care assistant. The wireless element has the advantage that you can carry an additional emergency button around with you and that you don’t need to reach a central console in the event that you need assistance.
Fully wireless medical alert systems utilize cellular technology in exactly the same way as a cell phone does. Once a call is generated wirelessly, the system works the same as a conventional medical alert working over a phone line and the call is responded to in the same way. Using two-way communication, the operator can assist the senior and notify emergency services when necessary.
Many people don’t have a fixed landline in their home these days. Plenty of medical alert systems connect to the outside world using one and there is usually a central console that plugs into it. If you, or the person you want an alert system for, doesn’t have a phone line, then the wireless systems can provide the same peace of mind without the cost of installing a line or paying for its rental. Wireless systems are also more reliable in the event that the phone line goes down or perfectly well on their own. They are ideal for anyone who wants additional security in their home or who might need an emergency medical response without the ability to call for it themselves or reach the phone.
Some wireless medical alert systems function over a local area network, rather like a wireless laptop computer. If you need assistance, the system generates a call over the Internet to an operative who will know where the call is being made from. Other systems don’t need an Internet connection and simply access the cellular network of AT&T and other providers. Some have multiple base stations around the home, with buttons you can press if you need help.
Wireless medical alert systems that use cellular technology need to be able to connect to the network. Therefore, wired systems that work over a fixed phone line still make sense in some rural areas without good cellular network coverage. Nonetheless, wireless systems offer more independence, particularly for seniors, since you don’t need to stick to certain locations in the home for the system to work.
This freedom of movement is a very good advantage. If you are looking for a system that preserves independence whilst offering reassurance, then look no further. They are ideal for many people who have certain medical conditions that mean they might require medical assistance at short notice but want to live in their own homes. If you like to spend time in the garden, for example, then a wireless system means that you can continue to enjoy it without worrying that you are out of reach of your emergency system or difficult to find should you call on it. Indeed, some devices feature a GPS locator that will give the operators in the medical monitoring center a good fix on the wearer’s location the minute the emergency button is pressed.
Many of the personal medical alert system companies have been in operation for over three decades, providing help at the mere touch of a button. These systems create a protective layer for seniors and people with medical conditions when assistance is not immediately at hand in the home. As such, they are increasingly popular and there are plenty of operators in the market that offer them including various wireless systems.
Medical Guardian’s mobile systems offer a convenient pendant that has a 36 hour battery life before it needs to be recharged, perfect if you might forget to do this regularly. Calls are automatically generated if a fall is detected and the calls are routed to a trained center that is open 24 hours a day. The pendant works anywhere within a 600 feet range from its base station. Medical Guardian supplies all of the equipment required at no charge with a regular monthly subscription fee to the service. The pendants have been designed for use in the shower and will continue to function perfectly, even if they are exposed to quite a lot of splashing. The designers have focused on making sure that the pendants are lightweight and therefore comfortable to be worn all day long. Full Medical Guardian review…
Like Medical Guardian, Lifestation offers different wireless medical alert solutions. Theirs can be worn with either a necklace or a bracelet attachment and offer a range from the base unit of up to 500 feet. Lifestation offers automatic weekly tests to make sure that the alarm equipment is functioning correctly. Each system has a built-in battery back up that offers peace of mind in the event of a power outage. Their emergency buttons are waterproof so they can be worn whilst doing normal household chores and even when washing, and their system affords a convenient speakerphone functionality. If your phone rings, then you simply need to press the help pendant’s button to be able to communicate via the system. If you, or an elderly relative, finds responding to a ringing phone a bit of a chore – especially if they are not close by – then this can be a really useful feature.
Philips Lifeline has over 7 million subscribers and they are keen to stress how their fall detection system, which they call AutoAlert, means that their system is favored by so many seniors. For individuals with a history of falls, a system with AutoAlert can be an excellent choice. Operating in the medical alert service industry since 1974, Phillips has a company-owned response center which is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Philips says that their systems are recommended by in excess of 90,000 professionals in healthcare, including many hospitals throughout the country. Full Philips Lifeline review…
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