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When every second counts, fall-detection technology can be the difference between a close call and a crisis. Today’s top-rated medical alert systems with fall detection blend smart sensors, intuitive ...

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No matter where you are, emergency response is easy to access with the best medical alert systems we've tested. I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in ...

While cell phones are essential tools in ensuring a loved one’s safety, medical alert services offer features that take remote care a step further — and that step can certainly be life-saving. Read on ...

Thanks to medical alert systems, a person in distress can reach emergency authorities at the push of a button — or, in some cases, not even that. With features like automatic fall detection, ...

As technology advances at seemingly exponential speed, so do medical alert devices. The best medical alert systems provide more safety for older adults than they did a decade ago. While these ...

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As loved ones age, safety and independence often go hand in hand to ensure they’re happy and comfortable. Medical alert systems help make this possible by providing devices that give quick access to ...

According to the National Poll on Healthy Aging, which surveyed adults from ages 50 to 80, 88% responded that it was important to remain in their homes as long as possible. For older Americans to age ...

Independence and freedom are most important—especially for the elderly or the ailing—so choosing the best medical alert system can make a difference between life and death. Medical alert systems are ...

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