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Medical Alerts, Fall Detection & Home Safety Tech for Seniors

A help button, a camera at the door, a sensor that notices a fall. Pick the one that answers the worry keeping you up.

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Living-Alone Safety Kit

Call for help fast, and see who is at the door.

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What to look for

  • Decide first whether the need is calling for help, detecting a fall, or knowing where someone is. Few devices do all three well.
  • Check for a monthly fee before buying. Several of these are cheap up front and subscription afterwards.
  • Check whether it needs a smartphone, and whose phone that's.
  • A device that only gets worn sometimes only helps sometimes, so comfort beats features.

Common questions

Do I need a medical alert system with a monthly fee?
Not necessarily. Monitored systems charge monthly for a 24/7 call center. No-subscription options, like a caregiver call button or a smartwatch with fall detection that calls family directly, avoid the fee but rely on someone answering. Choose based on whether a monitoring center or a family contact fits the situation.
What is the difference between a help button and fall detection?
A help button must be pressed to call for help, so it depends on the person being conscious and able to reach it. Fall detection senses a hard fall automatically and can call out even if the person can't press anything. Many devices offer both.
How can someone living alone stay safe in the kitchen?
A stove auto shut-off device turns the burners off after a set time or when it senses no motion, which prevents the most common kind of kitchen accident. Pair it with simple smoke alarms and clear, reachable storage.

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