This just occurred to me today after I tripped and fell while pushing my hubby in his wheelchair outside. Fortunately, I wasn't too badly hurt, but it got me thinking. He couldn't get up by himself to phone for help.....what do people do in these situations? TIA
The best one I found was called 5star/Great Call. You can purchase at Walmart and then register with all the info online. When you push that button, someone immediately answers to see what kind of help you need. The list of contacts you provide online allows them to call 911 or any of the people you listed. So someone that lives close by would be a good contact to list. It is not limited to use only in the home. You can call from anywhere for help and has GPS to provide your location. The price is more reasonable than other devices I checked on - about $23 a month. Well worth the feeling of security.
Also, you can use the alert to ask for help other than medical. If you were driving and car broke down you can use it as notification that you need help. (In case you couldn't use phone or get to the phone)
We had a lady in our church that didn't go anywhere without her cell phone. Fell outside her home, could not move and was laying on her cell phone in her pocket. She died there.
Any vulnerable person should have a medical alert system that notifies of any falls without your participation, because you can not always participate, even to push a button.
This precious woman would not have laid in the heat for who knows how long, had she had one of these systems.