Increasingly we see the two categories of Medical Alert Systems and Home Sensor Systems merging in the future. Our analyst team has done a lot of research on both of these categories.
In this series of discussions with older adults you can hear for yourself what they like and dislike about current products, and what their ideas about the ideal products are.
Below is a live recording and slides of a talk on Medical Alerts. The talk was given by Dr. Richard Caro to the Foggy Bottom West End Village, and members of other Villages in Washington, DC. in September 2021. Listen to the Talk More About Medical Alerts Tech-enhanced Life … Read more
“Go anywhere” medical alert product. GoSafe 2 is a stand alone mobile medical alert. Philips Lifeline is a leader in the medical alert system space, with a large number of users. Includes fall detection, 2 way voice through pendant, and waterproof.
The Lively Mobile Plus Medical Alert is one of our top picks in the mobile alert category. It includes fall detection and GPS location capability, and has a number of pluses in addition (see below).
This page contains specific medical alert recommendations for a specific type of person: one that fits a “persona” we call the “Slow Go” persona. These recommendations were updated in Dec. 2023. If you are not sure if this is the right persona for you, start at our Medical Alerts: Just Tell Me What to Buy page (or review all … Read more
This page contains specific medical alert recommendations for a specific type of person: one that fits a “persona” we call the “Go, Go” persona. These recommendations were updated in December 2023. If you are not sure if this is the right persona for you, start at our Medical Alerts: Just Tell Me What to Buy … Read more
“I don’t want to become an expert on medical alerts. Just tell me what to buy.” If the above is your point of view, this article is for you! Many people love our in-depth, hands-on, testing of medical alert devices — and the Learning Module we have built. But not infrequently we hear comments like … Read more
This page contains specific medical alert recommendations for a specific type of person: one that fits a “persona” we call the “No Go” persona. These recommendations were updated in Dec. 2023. If you are not sure if this is the right persona for you, start at our Medical Alerts: Just Tell Me What to Buy page (or review all … Read more
This page contains specific medical alert recommendations for a specific type of person: one that fits a “persona” we call the “Needs Some Care” persona. These recommendations were updated in Dec. 2023. If you are not sure if this is the right persona for you, start at our Medical Alerts: Just Tell Me What to Buy page (or … Read more
This page contains specific medical alert recommendations for a specific type of person: one that fits a “persona” we call the “24/7 Care” persona. These recommendations were updated in Dec. 2023. If you are not sure if this is the right persona for you, start at our Medical Alerts: Just Tell Me What to Buy page (or review … Read more
This is a go anywhere mobile alert with fall detection. It is one of the products we reviewed in our comparative evaluation of mobile medical alerts. This is a rebranded version of the Belle+ made by wholesaler Freeus. It has a couple of noteworthy features, in addition to those typical for products in this class.