Grandparents Day Gift Ideas: The Gift of Independence

Updated 5/30/24

With Grandparents Day around the corner, you may be wondering what in the world to get Grandma or Grandpa. Your grandparents may have worked hard their whole lives to create a better life for you and your family. Grandparents Day is a day not only to honor them, but to give back. 

Alert1 Medical Alert Systems offers affordable protection that could literally save a life, making it a priceless gift for any Grandparent.

Grandparents Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September, following Labor Day. It is a chance to appreciate all grandparents and everything that they do for us. The idea of this holiday comes from a West Virginian mother, Marian McQuade. She envisioned Grandparents Day as a day for families to come together to appreciate the importance of the grandparents in our communities.

Grandparents play a vital role in families all around the world. Here is a chance to do something for them that is truly meaningful. A medical alert system can be the gift of safety and independence for your loving grandparents. 

We all know that grandparents usually say, “Save your money, I don’t need a gift,” or “What else could I possibly want?” But that’s because they haven't thought about a medical alert system.

A medical alert will bring the whole family peace of mind knowing that Grandparents are protected 24/7. You love them, and you will love the peace of mind of knowing they are safe.

With a medical alert system, you can enjoy the time you spend together. When it is time to leave, you know that Grandma and Grandpa are in good hands with Alert1. And if you select Alert1, you will save more when compared to Life Alert costs.

You can customize Grandma’s medical alert to perfectly fit her lifestyle. Is she adventurous, or does she prefer to stay around the house? Does she have two left feet? Does she love fashion? Our fashionable medical alert necklaces can even measure up to her high style standards! With Alert1, you are sure to find a medical alert that is perfect for your Grandma’s personality. 

Does Grandpa like to golf in his spare time? Alert1's on-the-go wristband with fall detection makes the perfect companion on the links.

Does Grandma enjoy weekend getaways? Our mobile medical alertsare the perfect adventure safeguard. The mobile medical alert has unlimited range across the US, so Grandma will feel safe anywhere she chooses to go. If she ever needs help, all she needs to do is press her button. An operator from one of our US-based Command Centers will come on the line to assist her in seconds.

With a two-way speaker and microphone communication within the pendant, the mobile medical alert is easy to use on the go. Even if Grandpa does not know where he is, the mobile alert uses built-in GPS technology to locate him within two meters. We will get him the helps he needs. 

Maybe Grandma is more of a homebody and enjoys staying around the house, keeping busy with some baking and crafts. Or perhaps Grandpa is an avid gardener and is always out in the yard. If that describes your Grandparents, then this Grandparents Day is the perfect opportunity to give them a home medical alert system.

The landline or wireless home alert system covers 600 feet around the base station to protect Grandparents throughout the home and yard. That’s a range of over two football fields! The button is even waterproof so if Grandma gets it wet while in the shower she is still protected. Grandpa will be protected throughout the home. 

Maybe Grandma can a bit of a klutz, or perhaps she has fallen before. When she was younger the clumsiness was funny, but as she ages you worry for her safety. With fall detection technology, she has the extra protection she needs in case she falls.

The fall detection pendant has been rigorously tested to detect the difference between a senior fall and everyday movements. Grandpa will not even have to press his button if he falls - the pendant can detect the fall and automatically notify the 24/7 Command Center.

With all of Alert1’s medical alert systems, we make sure Grandma and Grandpa are never alone. When she presses her button or a fall is sensed, she will be connected to a caring operator at one of our Command Centers. The operator will stay on the line with her until help arrives so she is never is alone and afraid during an emergency. They will feel safe with 24/7 protection by their side. 

At Alert1, you have the opportunity to make this gift even more special by personalizing it for Grandma and Grandpa. Maybe Grandpa prefers an alert wristband over a pendant to keep him looking cool.  

You can even set up your grandparent’s medical alert system with their own personalized Circle of Care. If there is an emergency, the Alert1 operator will contact the personalized responders you have set up. We can contact you, a neighbor, other family members, 911, or whoever they choose. We will get them the help they need, fast. Even if you live too far to be a responder, we can still contact you to keep you in the loop of what’s going on. Here at Alert1, we want to create peace of mind for your whole family. 

Everyone loves knowing that their family is thinking of them. A gift for Grandparents Day is the perfect way to show your love.

No matter which medical alert you choose, your grandparents will appreciate the thought you put into their gift. Grandma and Grandpa have kept you out of trouble and safe growing up, now it is time for you to take care of them.

Truly enjoy the time you spend with your loved ones and know that they will be protected when you are not around. Honor and celebrate your grandparents the Grandparents Day and do something grand by giving them the gift of safety. 

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