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NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ENDORSEMENT OR RECOMMENDATION, AND IS PRESENTED SIMPLY AS A CONVENIENCE TO THE READER. BECAUSE OF THE CHANGING AVAILABILITY OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, THE COMPLETENESS OF THIS LISTING IS NOT GUARANTEED.
IN MOST RETIREMENT CENTERS AND INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITIES GETTING URGENT OR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE WHEN YOU ARE ALONE IS MONITORED BY:
A. DOOR TAG
PLACING A OFFICIAL CARD ON A FRONT DOORKNOB IN THE EVENING - IF CARD IS NOT REMOVED BY RESIDENT EACH MORNING, A SECURITY CHECK IS DONE
B. TENANT PHONE
IF RESIDENT PUSHES THE PHONE RECEIVER OFF THE HOOK, A SECURITY CHECK IS DONE
HOWEVER, WHEN A PERSON FORGETS TO PUT OUT THEIR DOORKNOB CARD OR IS PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO REACH THE PHONE RECEIVER AND CANNOT BE HEARD WHEN YELLING FOR SOMEONE, THE NEED FOR A NO-FAIL ARRANGEMENT IS OBVIOUS.
THIS HEALTH SECURITY ISSUE ALSO APPLIES TO AGING-IN-PLACE HOUSE AND APARTMENT RESIDENTS.
C. EMERGENCY ALERT
AN EXCELLENT SAFETY SOLUTION IS TO ALWAYS WEAR A COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE IN CASE OF A PERSONAL CRISIS ANY TIME DAY OR NIGHT:
- PUSH-BUTTON
SUBSCRIPTION MONITORING SERVICE USING A WATERPROOF NECKLACE OR WRISTBAND PANIC BUTTON:
SPECIAL NOTE: CONSIDER AN ENHANCED HELP BUTTON WITH...
- BUILT-IN GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) FOR EXACT ANYTIME ANYWHERE PERSONAL LOCATING CAPABILITY
- BUILT-IN TWO-WAY SPEAKER FOR DIRECT AND INSTANT HANDS-FREE VOICE COMMUNICATION WITH MONITORING CENTER
TO FIND COMPANIES THAT OFFER EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES SEE LISTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS BULLETIN OR SEE YELLOW PAGES HEADING...
SECURITY EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS AND MONITORING
- WIRELESS-PHONE
A CELL PHONE ON BELT OR IN POCKET OR PURSE WITH ONE-KEY, MEMORY DIALING FOR A CAREGIVER:
TO LOCATE COMPANIES THAT OFFER PORTABLE PHONES SEE YELLOW PAGES HEADING...
CELLULAR AND WIRELESS PHONES AND SERVICE
ALSO, CONSUMER CELLULAR, 1-888-345-5509, OFFERS A $ 10 PER MONTH SERVICE PLAN WHICH IS IDEAL FOR AN EMERGENCY BACKUP TO A HOME TELEPHONE, AS WELL AS AN EASY AND INEXPENSIVE COMMUNICATIONS TOOL FOR ONE-KEY, MEMORY DIALING TO A CAREGIVER.
- NUMERIC-PAGER
IF HELPFUL THE CAREGIVER CAN CARRY A VIDEO-DISPLAY PAGER AND BE SUMMONED BY USING A TELEPHONE KEYPAD FOR THESE TYPE-IN CODES:
911 = IMMEDIATE HELP IS NEEDED
912 = HELP WITHIN AN HOUR IS NEEDED
913 = HELP IS NEEDED SOMETIME TODAY
TO LOCATE PAGING DEVICES SEE YELLOW PAGES HEADING...
PAGING EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE
ADDITIONALLY, FOR DISABLED OR AGING INDIVIDUALS LIVING INDEPENDENTLY IN A HOUSE OR APARTMENT, THEY CAN REGISTER THEIR STATUS WITH THEIR POSTAL CARRIER. THEN, IF THEY HAVE NOT EMPTIED THEIR EXTERIOR MAILBOX FOR A SPECIFIED NUMBER OF DAYS A SECURITY ALERT WILL BE GIVEN TO AN EMERGENCY CONTACT PERSON:
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
1-800-275-8777
FURTHER, THE FOLLOWING ADVERTISE NATIONALLY ON BOTH TELEVISION AND RADIO AND SOME ALSO HAVE INTERNET SITES:
1. COMPANION BUTTON
1-888-609-4093
2. LIFE ALERT BUTTON
1-800-900-5237
3. ALERT USA BUTTON
1-800-641-5353
4. LIFELINE BUTTON
1-800-720-3312
5. LIFE PHONE
1-800-500-3470
6. HOME BUDDY
1-866-922-8339
7. MOBILE HELP
1-877-425-6403
PLUS, HERE ARE SOME SEARCH WORD IDEAS FOR INTERNET RESEARCH:
- CELLULAR MEDICAL ALERTS
- MOBILE MEDICAL MONITORING
- GPS MONITORING AND TRACKING
- MEDICAL ALARMS
- PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE
FINALLY, HERE ARE SOME COST AND OTHER ITEMS TO CONSIDER WHEN MAKING CHOICES:
- SETUP FEE
- MONTHLY RATE
- CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
- CONTRACT LIMITATIONS
- EQUIPMENT PRICE
- ACTIVATION EXPENSE
- SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
- ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES
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