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AllaN01Bear

(30,060 posts) Sun Jun 14, 2026, 01:11 PM Sunday

do any of you use life aleart.

what are pros and cons abot it. thanks in advance .

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do any of you use life aleart. (Original Post) AllaN01Bear Sunday OP

No, but there are lots of alternative services. SheltieLover Sunday #1

Call your local senior center & Council on Aging & ask questions SheltieLover Sunday #2

we live in a retirement community. There are emergency pull cords in every room. EMT's are here in no time! CTyankee Sunday #3

me too AllaN01Bear Sunday #4

I use one. zanana1 Sunday #5

thanks for your insight. AllaN01Bear Sunday #6

SheltieLover

(82,555 posts)

1. No, but there are lots of alternative services.

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Sun Jun 14, 2026, 02:06 PM

Sunday

The first one is fron the Council on Aging:

https://www.ncoa.org/product-resources/medical-alert-systems/best-medical-alert-systems/

https://shop.ncoa.org/best-medical-alert-systems-nb-2/?c=21640998912&a=167498087460&k=kwd-160745956&m=e&d=c&p=&ad=711622913689&nw=g&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21640998912&gbraid=0AAAAA9gfIn2BSfScYhLvvnIEsDVMSKlBZ&gclid=Cj0KCQjwornRBhCrARIsAON5exF-8neDyoObywrsqpSUrZHlPZG0uQKEaajyRolupjtL8wUWTNT-WzcaAu06EALw_wcB

https://www.top10.com/medical-alerts/comparison?utm_source=google&kw=&sk=medical%20alert%20systems&c=&t=&p=&m=&dev=c&network=x&campaignid=23256113901&devmod=&mobval=0&groupid=&targetid=&interest=&physical=9013469&feedid=&eid=&a=42013&topic=&ctype=&camtype=pmax&ts=&niche=&exp=&pq=&dyn=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23265447991&gbraid=0AAAAAoh0eJ3O2qK5BJzyKDQ-LLPSaBtah&gclid=Cj0KCQjwornRBhCrARIsAON5exGOgxW6wj-9fIQLmJ8umx7gI-vvKT2kJjhK3JopGFGAMwmvvXO40qgaAqa3EALw_wcB

SheltieLover

(82,555 posts)

2. Call your local senior center & Council on Aging & ask questions

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Sun Jun 14, 2026, 02:09 PM

Sunday

CTyankee

(68,589 posts)

3. we live in a retirement community. There are emergency pull cords in every room. EMT's are here in no time!

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Sun Jun 14, 2026, 03:41 PM

Sunday

I used one to call when my husband slipped and fell trying to get to the bathroom, fracturing his ankle bones. they were here so fast!

AllaN01Bear

(30,060 posts)

4. me too

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 14, 2026, 03:46 PM

Sunday

i have cell phone for when i am mobile and by myself

zanana1

(6,595 posts)

5. I use one.

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Sun Jun 14, 2026, 06:47 PM

Sunday

It came in very handy last January when I fell and broke my leg. I live alone and if it hadn't been for that device, I would have been on the floor for a long time. Definitely get one.

AllaN01Bear

(30,060 posts)

6. thanks for your insight.

Reply to zanana1 (Reply #5)

Sun Jun 14, 2026, 07:05 PM

Sunday

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