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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts) Sun Jan 20, 2019, 03:08 PM Jan 2019

Home medical alert systems?

I'm thinking I should buy one as I had a bad fall recently, and a few in the past.
Any suggestions or recommendations ?
I do not have a 'landline'. I have Conumser Cellular on my android phone and wifi.

Thanks

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Home medical alert systems? (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Jan 2019 OP

Sounds like a good idea. elleng Jan 2019 #1

A friend of mine's children bought a dialing device that hooks to her Alexa device... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #2

Thanks, but ... left-of-center2012 Jan 2019 #3

You don't even need a device to do this, marybourg Jan 2019 #4

With something like Lifealert, do you need a land line? oldlibdem Jan 2019 #5

Lifealert ... left-of-center2012 Jan 2019 #6

Thank you for the info loc 2012. oldlibdem Jan 2019 #7

elleng

(130,905 posts)

1. Sounds like a good idea.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Sun Jan 20, 2019, 03:10 PM

Jan 2019

Sorry, I have no suggestions.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

2. A friend of mine's children bought a dialing device that hooks to her Alexa device...

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Sun Jan 20, 2019, 03:16 PM

Jan 2019

And as long as she is within voice range of any of the Alexa devices in her house she can say something like "Alexa, call John" and then the Alexa acts like a voice-activated speakerphone.

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

3. Thanks, but ...

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 20, 2019, 03:25 PM

Jan 2019

I don't have or use Alexa.

marybourg

(12,631 posts)

4. You don't even need a device to do this,

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 20, 2019, 05:02 PM

Jan 2019

just both parties setting up the Alexa app to do this. I believe the device is to allow you to actually call 911 with Alexa. Without a special device, you can’t do that.

oldlibdem

(330 posts)

5. With something like Lifealert, do you need a land line?

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Sun Jan 20, 2019, 05:29 PM

Jan 2019

Sorry I don't have an answer for you, but your question made me think of this question. I will be in this position very soon and was wondering about it.

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

6. Lifealert ...

Reply to oldlibdem (Reply #5)

Sun Jan 20, 2019, 07:51 PM

Jan 2019

Googling a zillion sites today, I see many come with the option of a landline or cellular.
Prices do differ, with cellular being about $5 more.

Reading reviews on websites like PC Magazine, 'The Senior List', etc
Lifealert is not among the top three rated ones that I saw.

oldlibdem

(330 posts)

7. Thank you for the info loc 2012.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Reply #6)

Sun Jan 20, 2019, 09:43 PM

Jan 2019

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