Medical Alert Systems Archive

Stunning Fall Statistics for Seniors from CDC

It is no secret that falls are among the biggest hazards of growing old; almost all of us know a senior who fell and eventually died from the injuries suffered in that tumble. But

Holiday Gift Idea for Parents: Medical Alert System

One of the biggest dilemmas during the holiday season is what type of gift to purchase for your parents. What do you get people who have been around for many, many decades and already

Medical Alert Bracelet or Pendant?

Once you finally wade through all of the vast amounts of information and choose a provider for your medical alert system, you have one more decision to make — pendant or bracelet. This is

Why Can’t Medical Alert Systems Connect to Cell Phones?

Studies show that about a third of all households in the United States have ditched their home telephones in favor of exclusively using their cell phones. By some estimates, home phones will be obsolete

Benefits of Medical Alert Systems for the Elderly

There is a fine line between being a senior citizen and being elderly. You can still be over 65 years of age and live a healthy and active lifestyle. However, being elderly infers that

Medical Alert Systems With GPS

Medical Alert Systems, and the technology that powers them, have kept up with the trends in recent years. GPS Tracking now provides the capability for a medical alert device to monitor your senior from

Best Medical Alert System

With so many different options on the market, how do you pick the best medical alert system for you? Whether you’re caring for a senior or elderly, including a parent, friend or family member,

Medical Monitoring For Seniors Concerned About Alzheimer’s Disease

New GPS tracking technology has provided consumers with peace of mind by offering a remote monitoring system that makes it possible to track seniors from any location via a mobile device with GPS tracking

Dangers of Seniors Living Alone

According to the 2010 United States census, there are 40.4 million Americans over the age of 65, a 15.3% increase over the 2000 figures. That number is expected to grow to 54.8 million in

Does Medicare Pay for Medical Alert Systems?

A common question that seniors often ask is this: does Medicare pay for a medical alert system? It is a legitimate quandary. After all, Medicare pays medical bills if a senior gets sick or

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