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Don’t forget to search for customer reviews!
When it comes down to it, a good medical alert service is really about customer service. That’s the quality of service given by both the operators who respond to emergency calls & the customer service representatives that help you set up your account and keep your information up to date. Wouldn’t it be great to…
Fall Detection for Extra Peace of Mind
Worried you might fall and not be able to press your ‘help’ button? Now you can add the fall detect necklace to your Advanced or Cellular In-Home Medical Alert System. This is excellent news for seniors who have a history of strokes, fainting or other conditions where they may not be able to press their…
Providing Your Family Peace of Mind
It’s important to value the reliability of a medical alert service over how often your loved one uses their button. These systems are there for those “once in a blue moon” emergency situations. We’re so happy to reliably be there for our customers, and we know our systems are crucial to their long-term success…
Which medical alert system is right for me?
With 5 GET HELP NOW systems available, picking the right system for you can be a task. Yes, we stand by the fact that everyone’s situation is different and, ultimately, it’s up to you to decide what system is best for you or your family. But many seniors share the same basic needs when it…
What to Expect After Ordering
If you’re like me, you prefer to know what to expect before (or even sometimes immediately after) placing an order online. If you are officially a new GET HELP NOW customer while reading this: Thanks! We’re glad to have you on board and we look forward to speaking with you personally. We sure do have…
Don’t Forget to Mark Your Calendars!
Getting started with a new medical alert in mom’s home is pretty straightforward. Setting up the equipment, testing and showing mom how to use her new emergency button is a breeze for most families. I truly think the most difficult part of all this is remembering to test your system monthly. In the short-term, remembering…
Is the fall detect button available as a wristband?
If you’ve studied up on our fall alert system, you know that it comes with one button designed to detect falls AND your choice of a necklace or wristband standard button. The fall detection button is exclusively available as a necklace – for a good reason. It uses an accelerometer and gyroscope inside the button…
Your Contact List – A Reason to Meet the Neighbors
It’s nice to know the neighbors for a number of reasons, whether that’s “borrowing” an egg or a splash of milk while cooking or just making pleasant conversation. Some seniors have lived in the same neighborhood for many years and have a built in base of friends. Others may have recently moved and don’t know…
Why are GPS Breadcrumbs so important?
One of the biggest differences from one mobile GPS service to the next is whether or not it utilizes “breadcrumbs.” Many people make their decision on price alone and will never know what breadcrumbs are or why they are so important to a mobile service. Turns out that if a company doesn’t offer breadcrumbs with…
Waterproof Help Buttons (Not Water-Resistant)
There’s a lot of different terminology to learn when choosing a senior alert system. One excellent example is “waterproof” versus “water-resistant” help buttons. What do these terms mean? They seem awfully similar to someone who is unfamiliar with systems like this. Ultimately, we recommend that seniors and their families look for systems that come with…