Life Alert has been in business since 1987. This is the medical alert system endorsed by Dr. C. Everett Koop (former surgeon general). Life Alert boast an installed base of 150,000 users of their medical alert products (nationwide).
Product Info: Life Alert Medical Alert Systems
- Name: Life Alert Medical Alert
- Website Info: http://www.lifealert.org
- Auto Fall Detection? : no
- Equipment Cost: $0
- Monthly Cost: $49
- Features: Waterproof Pendant, Wireless, 24/7 Monitoring
Review: LifeAlert Medical Alert System
The Life Alert medical alert system is an option when looking for traditional medical alert protection for a loved one. They’ve been in business for a long time, and have a large installed base (they say 150,000 across the US). One thing to consider when evaluating Life Alert is weather you want to sign the 3 year agreement that is required for service. Many other medical alert system providers do not have this provision and offer month-to-month agreements.
The Bottom Line: LifeAlert
Another good choice for traditional in-home medical alert technology. We don’t like the idea of signing long-term contracts for medical alert systems, but as with any of the medical alert system (or fall detection) companies, make sure you read the fine print.
If you’ve used the Life Alert Medical Alert System or know someone who has, please give us your opinion in the comment section below!
Good information. One system I found after researching all the companies is Freedom Alert. I chose to go with that one as it doesn’t require a monthly fee which I found prohibitive. True – it doesn’t have a monitoring set up but you program the 911 or any other numbers you would like it to call when you pres the button on the pendant. Also it doesn’t require you be near the phone – it has a built in microphone on the pendant itself. I’ve been very happy with it.
Thanks Tiffyann! We also profiled the Freedom Alert. You can find it here: Freedom Alert Review. Additionally you can find a summary of many of the personal emergency response systems here; Available medical alert systems in the USA.
Are there any other medical alert system reviews? Good content here but can more added? Senior emergency alert systems are very useful and they save lives everyday. Knowing which ones are the best and most reliable is great for caregivers, families, and seniors themselves.
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I can appreciate your concerns when it comes to signing a contract, but I would like to add one thing that wasn’t mentioned in your review.
Many of these medic alert companies outsource their call centers…and ultimately this is what you are paying for when you make the decision to own a medic alert system. Therefore, to me it is far more important to seek out a quality company that trains their call center in the way that Lifealert does as opposed to worrying about the length of the contract.
That is the second thing to look at when evaluating medic alert companies…not the first.
You can get the same service from many other companies for much less money. Sometimes as little as $20 a month, but $28 is more common. Here’s a comment thread where a Life Alert representative tries to explain why the three year contract is supposed to be a benefit to the customer, not the Life Alert company. http://elderlymedicalalertsystems.com/buy-medical-alert-system/wbest-life-alert-system
Great post, It is a type of warning device which helps to protect you or a loved one in an emergency… You gave nice information for this Medical Alert System. Thanks.