LIFE ALERT anyone use/own?

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

i am thinking of getting this for my mom who will be 81 this year.

any pros, cons of this device?

any other devices i should be looking at?

any and all input would be appreciated!

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"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing." - Albert Einstein

Sushismom · ‎03-09-2010

My mother, who's now 96, has one. It's good EXCEPT for the fact that when they need to call 911, they use a tracking device that doesn't always give the right address.

For example, twice 911 went to the wrong house since that's the address they were given. We live across the street from a corner and that's the house they went to.

We called Life Alert and told them to send 911 to the ADDRESS GIVEN. Period. Let's see what they do next time they need to call 911.

Desertdi · ‎03-13-2010

Your mother may be insulted.....and disinherit you....... (I would)

♥Surface of the Sun♥

Bri369 · ‎11-03-2018

We got Life Alert for my dad a few years ago. He wasn't happy about it, but went along with it.

The issue was that he lives in a condo. If he was unable to get to the door, the police/fire/ambulance people would need to get buzzed in and then get in his unit. They suggested we get a keypad and give them the code. My dad felt very uncomfortable with that.

He made us return it.

Anonymous032819 · ‎03-29-2019

My dad had a Life Alert, problem was, HE NEVER USED IT! He was too proud to ask for help if he fell, which he did. More than once, I would get home from work, and when I would talk with him, and he would tell me that he fell that day. *sigh* You can lead a horse to water....

The Sky looks different when you have someone you love up there.

Sushismom · ‎03-09-2010

@Anonymous032819

Interesting. My mother has one that senses when she falls. In fact, there has been a few times when they called when she hasn't fallen.

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

@Desertdi wrote:
Your mother may be insulted.....and disinherit you....... (I would)

really @Desertdi ? i find that insulting.......

my mom and i dont have that type of relationship.

i have already discussed it with her.

she has fallen twice in the past two weeks and i am worried that if she is alone she will not be able to get to a phone if she falls again.

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"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing." - Albert Einstein

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

@Sushismom wrote:
@Anonymous032819

Interesting. My mother has one that senses when she falls. In fact, there has been a few times when they called when she hasn't fallen.

@Sushismom

what is the brand that your mother uses?

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"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing." - Albert Einstein

Alter Ego · ‎03-12-2010

@Sushismom wrote:
@Anonymous032819

Interesting. My mother has one that senses when she falls. In fact, there has been a few times when they called when she hasn't fallen.

This.

Had to discontinue the fall feature. They called my mother all of the time and, twice (three times?) emergency services was called because my mother didn't answer the phone. One of those times, they walked into the bathroom while my mother was sitting on the toilet. Suffice it to say, we took that particular necklace off of her and the calls stopped.

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

My grandma had one...I do not recall if it offended her or not, but she fell several times..when it first happened she had to lay there until my cousin stopped in or I stopped in (daily) to help her up...and not one person could lift her.

Once she had the life alert and fell, she did use it..it would call family first, then 9-1-1.