PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS (PERS)
Information and Listings
Personal Emergency Response System (PERS), or medical signaling device is an answer to the need for both security and independence. It is a simple way to call for help from a friend, relative, or emergency services (police, fire department, or ambulance). If a user needs help, he/she simply presses a button, which sends a message into an emergency response center. Information about his/her medical history and names and phone numbers of contact people is quickly available. The emergency response center will talk with the user to determine the reason they were contacted, and will respond appropriately. Companies who sell this product are listed under “Medical Alarms” in the yellow pages of the phone book.
The Federal Trade Commission recommends the following precautions when ordering PERS services:
· Check out several systems before making a decision.
· Ask about the pricing, features, and servicing of each system, and compare costs.
· Make sure that the system is easy to use. Buttons should be easy to operate and batteries easy to change.
· Ask whether the monitoring center is available 24 hours a day, what kind of training its operators receive, and what the average response time is.
· Test to be sure that the system works from every point in and around your home. Make sure nothing interferes with transmissions.
· If unsure of a company's reputation, check with the Better Business Bureau.
· Read the written agreement carefully before signing it.
The Schuyler County Office for the Aging
does not recommend or endorse any of these PERS providers.
does not recommend or endorse any of these PERS providers.
Link to Life
1-888-337-5433
ADT
1-877-678-6952
Doyle Security Systems HELP LINK
1-866-GO-DOYLE (1-866-463-6953)
Phillips Life Line
1-800-380-3111
Valued Relationships, Inc (VRI)
1-800-860-4230
Guardian Alert 911
443-296-2480 (one-time fee, connects to local 911)
https://www.guardianalert-911.com/
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Excellent article. There are many benefits to having a medical alert system in the house. Thank you for sharing.
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ReplyDeleteI am planning to install one medical alarm system for my grandparents. I hope it have a great significance in providing independence and services at the right time. Not only the elders, but also it offers a peace of mind for those who care about them.
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