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Have you been considering what medical alert technology could do to improve your life? The time is always right to get better peace of mind and a layer of security. A survey by U.S. News and World Report found that among those who chose to use a personal alarm button, 96% say they feel a sense of relief when wearing it and 93% feel much safer. The overwhelming majority of those who have a personal emergency response solution have used it in an emergency and got the help they needed.1
The question isn’t, “Should I get a medical alert system?” but, “Which one should I get?”
When in doubt, go with the mobile alert system. This unique technology allows you to get help fast anytime, anywhere.
Need compelling reasons as to why is a mobile emergency button alarm is a good choice for seniors and elderly adults? Here are just a few of the many reasons why these systems make sense.
1. Peace of Mind At Home and Around Town
When you venture away from home to go to the grocery store, catch a movie, or take a friend to lunch, you don’t have to worry about being far away from the base unit of an in-home med alarm system. That’s because the mobile alert is self-contained – there’s no landline or base unit required. That frees you to use it anywhere you please. If you suffer from any sort of emergency, press the button to get help headed your way.
2. Allows Others to Help
Keep in mind that others can use your panic button alarm for you.
Let’s say you suffer a medical emergency while you’re at the dog park, and that medical problem renders you unable to speak or even think clearly. If you have a life-saving senior alert system on you, a Good Samaritan can press the help button for you. They can then speak to the professional who answers the call and explain what happened. Built-in GPS surfaces your location, so Alert1 can still come to the rescue!
3. Travel in Comfort
According to a study by AARP, over half of all seniors list travel as a priority when it comes to how they spend their discretionary income. And in 2023, more than 37% of all travelers were made up of seniors over the age of 60. Most of them intended to travel domestically.2
Did you know that Alert1 med alert systems work in all 50 states? That means that if you choose to take a vacation on the opposite coast from where you live, you still have the protection you expect from Alert1.
So don’t hesitate to visit your grandkids a few states away, explore national parks across the nation, or enjoy fulfilling that bucket list. Alert1 has you covered all along the way.
4. GPS Finds Your Location
Not sure where you are? No problem!
The GPS tracker in the medical alert pendant allows the monitoring center to find you. When you press the button, a trained professional will answer the call and pinpoint your location within moments. While the GPS magic is happening, they will be speaking with you and working to assess the situation. They will soon be able to determine not only what assistance you need, but where they need to send that help.
This can come in very handy if you are an avid traveler. For instance, even if you know exactly where you are headed, you might not always know exactly where you are. Imagine that you’re traveling on an interstate when a serious medical emergency or a breakdown strikes. Rather than try to figure out what mile marker you just passed or even what state you’re in at the moment, the GPS tracker in the medical alarm will allow the monitoring center to find you. All you have to do is press the button!
It can also be a lifesaver for someone who loves the great outdoors. Imagine you are taking a hike and suffer a serious fall or other injury, you might need help right away – but you don’t know exactly where you are and you certainly don’t know how to give directions to get help to you.
With GPS tracking, as long as there are cell towers around, you never have to worry about being stranded. You simply press the button and allow the monitoring center to do the work.
5. Optional Fall Detection
The seriousness of falls for seniors can’t be understated.
The CDC reports that over three million seniors are treated in emergency departments each year after suffering a fall, and at least 300,000 seniors are hospitalized for hip fractures. A whopping 95% of all hip fractures are the result of falling sideways. Imagine falling out of the bathtub as you try to lift your leg over the lip – that’s what it looks like when you fall sideways.
One out of every five falls leads to a significant injury, such as a broken bone or a traumatic brain injury.[3] While a fracture is a terrible thing and can affect your mobility for a long time after the fall, a traumatic brain injury might be much more severe. Traumatic brain injuries often happen when you hit your head on something as you fall down. In many cases, that could render you unconscious. That means you aren’t able to press the button on your fall alert. What can you do to get help?
Turns out that if you have fall detection added to your medical alert, you don’t have to worry about those moments when you might not be able to press the button on your own. If you are unconscious, confused, disoriented, or otherwise incapacitated in the wake of an accident, fall detection technology can literally save your life.
6. Uniquely Portable
You might wonder why you need a medical alert wireless system if you have a cell phone. After all, the cell phone is a portable device that can work from almost anywhere, just like a medical alarm does. But there are some very significant differences in these two devices when it’s time to call for help.
· Cell phones aren’t usually tethered to your body. How many times have you asked yourself where your cell phone is? It’s possible to misplace your phone almost anywhere, even right there near your favorite easy chair. So imagine trying to find your phone if you’ve just fallen down or suffered some sort of serious medical event! With Alert1, you don’t have to worry about that. Your medical alarm is right there with you. It’s really tough to misplace something you wear at all times.
· In an accident, a cell phone is very easy to lose. In that same vein, let’s say you don’t misplace your phone – you have it right there with you in your vehicle. But then you get into a fender bender. Things go flying, and suddenly your phone is somewhere in the car but certainly not where you put it and definitely out of reach. A wearable medical alert allows you to simply press the button and get the help you need.
· No numbers to dial. If you’ve suffered any sort of medical emergency, you might not have the presence of mind to remember the numbers you need to dial to get help. Even if you know you need to dial 911, being disoriented or otherwise incapacitated by whatever has happened to you can make it difficult or impossible to do so. But with an Alert1 device, you simply press one button. That’s it. It doesn’t get easier!
· Cell phones don’t have automatic GPS tracking. When you call Alert1’s monitoring center, the professionals who answer will have the ability to track your location with the GPS inside the device – you don’t have that luxury with a cell phone. When you call for emergency services with your cell phone, you might have to describe your location or give other information to help them find you. With Alert1, you don’t have to do that – so even if you can’t speak, that’s okay.
There’s no doubt that an alert system for elderly adults is a great idea. An on-the-go model provides even more peace of mind. With Alert1, you can stay protected no matter where you are – it covers you whether you’re at home or on a vacation far away. From slipping in the shower to traveling across the country, Alert1’s mobile alert systems have you covered.
