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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
I have never understood why people would pay a monthly fee to call a service that is just going to call 911. Why not carry a cell phone with you at all times? Unless I am missing something.
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You are missing something. My mother has fallen several times and was unable to get phone out of pocket or crawl to phone. The medical alert detects the call and if you don’t respond uses gps to tell exactly where you are so medical personal and relatives are called to let them know. Think also if you pass out from low blood pressure won’t be able to use phone. Fall while getting morning paper or in shower don’t have phone with you. I think here device are great and essential for older people living alone.
Also make sure you either have key in lock box outside your house or neighbor so the medical alert people can tell how to unlock your door when they arrive.