Tell us who the system is for and how they live. A verified medical alert professional who covers your area will get in touch to explain how these systems work, what to compare and what they cost to run, before you sign anything.
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Which one suits depends on where the person spends time and how they use technology.
A unit that works within range of the home, often with a pendant or wristband.
A device that works outside the home using cellular and GPS.
The button worn by the person, in a range of styles.
An add-on that tries to detect falls automatically. It does not catch every fall.
A watch that includes an alert button and other features.
Alerts that go to family or carers, sometimes through an app.
Who answers, how the center is run, and how it contacts the person and their chosen people.
How far a home system reaches, and where a mobile device has signal.
How long it lasts and how often it must be charged.
Whether it is offered, how it works and what it costs.
Equipment, activation, monthly fees and any extras, over a year.
Length, price changes and cancellation.
Ask who answers, and what happens after someone presses the button.
Equipment, activation and monthly fees, in writing.
Length, any early termination fee, and what happens to the equipment.
Ask whether fees can rise, and how much notice you would get.
Ask how you are told, and who replaces faulty equipment.
What is stored, who it is shared with, and how to have it deleted.
We'd rather connect you with the right provider once than flood your inbox with a dozen you'll never call back.
A system for someone at home, and one for someone who is out and about, are different. You hear which type suits the situation.
Equipment is only part of it. You hear about monthly fees, contracts and cancellation before you commit.
You can ask questions and compare, and nobody pushes you to decide on the spot.
The person presses a button on a pendant, wristband or base unit, and the system contacts a monitoring center. The center speaks to them and, depending on the plan, contacts their chosen people or emergency services. Ask each company exactly how its process works.
It can help in some situations, but no system detects every fall, and some need the person to press the button anyway. Ask how it works, how well it works for the way the person moves, and what it costs.
Costs usually include the equipment and a monthly monitoring fee, and sometimes an activation fee. Namoye doesn't set prices. Ask for the total over a year, and what you pay if you cancel.
Original Medicare generally doesn't cover medical alert systems. Some Medicare Advantage plans and other insurance offer benefits. Check your plan before you buy.
An in-home system works within range of a base unit at home. A mobile system uses cellular and GPS so it can work away from home. Ask about coverage, range and battery life for where the person spends time.
This is common. Ask how the company handles accidental presses, and whether there is any charge.
Read it before signing. Ask about the length, whether the price can rise, the cancellation rules and what happens to the equipment you paid for.
Ask what personal and location information the company stores, who it shares it with, and how you can have it deleted.
No. A medical alert system helps someone get help, but it doesn't replace emergency services. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.
Who the system is for, whether they are mostly at home or out, whether you want fall detection, and your ZIP code. If you don't have everything, send the request anyway.
No. Namoye is a free matching service. It doesn't sell or monitor systems. The company that contacts you is responsible for its service and its quote.
No to both. A verified company contacts you, and Namoye is free for you.
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Namoye is a free matching service. It is not a medical alert company or a medical provider, and it doesn't give medical advice. Any quote comes from the company that contacts you. A medical alert system doesn't replace emergency services: in an emergency, call your local emergency number.
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