My mom shocked me by agreeing to wear a life alert pendant of some sort while at her cottage, as long as it "didn't look obvious"... but I'm having a hard time figuring out what would be the best kind. Does anyone have experience with this?
A subscription service fee is okay, as I imagine it would be needed for a good one. I want something that has an emergency button in case of a health emergency in which 911 would be called and also other phone numbers (myself and my brother and her close friend who lives down the street), along with a GPS for locating.
Any recommendations or advice would be welcome.
https://livelifealarms.com/
It's much pricier up front for the equipment, like close to $450. but after that there is no monthly fee. Just a $9. fee every three months to keep the talk minutes active and updated.
I like it because it is not dependent on a land line or cell phone. My mom doesn't have a landline in either of her places and sometimes forgets her cell. Plus if she is out of range from her cell most won't work. This one has it's own sim card and connects to all cell towers on it's own, and you can even speak through it. I could call the device with my cell phone and talk to her.
You program in 5 numbers (including 911) and if she pushes the button or a fall is detected then all the numbers are notified and accurate GPS location is revealed by text on Google maps so I would know exactly where she is, as would 911. edit- just found out 911 doesn't get the GPS text. Darn :(
What do you guys think? It doesn't connect to a call center, which is why there is no monthly fee. But I'm thinking you don't need a call center when 911 is called.
Also it seems small enough that if I got her a long necklace to wear it she could be discreet and then she will actually wear it which is the main thing.
That way you can see all the activity in the house -- or if there is NO activity, when there should be.
I'm looking for something mobile that she can wear when out or even inside in case of an emergency.