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Many seniors want to age in place and stay at home as long as possible. Families want that too, but safety becomes a real concern when someone lives alone. A medical alert system was once just a ...

Dear Savvy Senior: Are there any monitored medical alert devices that you know of that don’t require pushing a wearable help button? My 82-year-old father, who lives alone, has fallen twice during the ...

The Apple Watch offers many similar features to a medical alert system, but it lacks a dedicated monitoring center. Learn ...

Lively offers several medical alert systems. The Lively Mobile Medical Alert button is just $49.99 for activation plus the first month’s monitoring plan. Lively’s medical alert system includes ...

These aren’t your grandmother’s medical alert devices. Medical Guardian, a 12-time Inc. 5000 honoree, offers innovative systems that empower aging, chronically ill, and physically disabled individuals ...

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Smart Med Alert sets a $150 up-front equipment fee for its medical alert devices, though the company runs sales that waive ...

Dear Savvy Senior: Are there any monitored medical alert devices that don’t require pushing a wearable help button? My 82-year-old father, who lives alone, has fallen twice during the past year but ...

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 ...