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Originally Posted by jswirs
I believe Apple has a "Sudden Impact Watch", (or something like that), which can detect a fall and automatically call for help. I believe you have a certain amount of time to stop the watch from calling in the case of a false alarm.
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I can personally attest to the Apple Watch fall detection feature. I fell last year playing pickle ball. I landed backwards and slammed my head to the ground. A retired nurse happened to be present and insisted I stay laying down. When an Apple Watch wearer stays down after a fall, the Watch calls 911, followed by a phone call to an emergency contact. EMTs arrived after I spoke to the 911 operator thru my watch. My husband called me because of the alert he received. Obviously, other people there could have called. I’m only providing this as a real life example of how the Apple Watch works. It is an expensive option though. Besides the upfront cost of the Watch, you would need to pay for the Watch cellular service. This article explains more on how it works:
Use Emergency SOS on your Apple Watch - Apple Support
I highly recommend some type of fall alert device, especially for people who live alone. Even if you are not a fall risk, a medical emergency can happen to any of us at our age.