or any of those type things that are monitored and have a button or something you push if you need medical help, and it automatically dials or alarms someone.............

Does anyone have, or have a family member who has experience with any of these type things??????

If so, which one in particular, how do you go about getting it, and how much is it?

By Tink on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 08:23 pm:

My great-grandmother lived to 91 and spent several years living completely alone thanks to these. They were very helpful as long as she would wear it. As her Alzheimers' progressed, she believed it was a tracking device and refused it. That's when we moved in with her. We used the Medi-Alert company I believe, although I can ask my mom this evening. I was in high school at the time and I really don't remember positively. I believe my mom found out about it through my grandmother's general practitioner. I'll see what info I can get for you.

By Debbie on Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 09:01 am:

Karen, my Grandmother has one that she wears around her neck. If she pushes the button she gets medical help immediately. I don't know all the details, but I can ask my mom tonight and post back.

By Karen~moderator on Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 09:47 am:

Thanks!! This is something we want to look into for my inlaws.

By Dandjmom on Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 12:54 pm:

My mother had epilespy. It was only me and my mother, I was 12yo when she becase ill and still had to attend school. So in order to feel comfortable to about leaving her alone, I got her a Medi-Alert braclet from Rite Aid Drug Store for about 6.99. I in turn had to fill out the order form and specify the illness that I wan ted engraved on the braclet. We also had First Alert, because sometimes through the night my mother would get sick adn I would need too but could not make it to the phone to call for a ambulance so I would use the push button feature to have help sent to my house, I was pretty satisified with there service.

By Imamommyx4 on Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 05:58 pm:

I was considering getting the First Alert for my mom recently. And after much investigating and checking of prices, we decided to get her a cell phone with voice activation. She keeps the phone in a pouch around her waist on a belt. If she falls she opens it and says "Call ....." And that number automatically dials. Plus she can have the cell phone for other uses than just the medical alert. And it was cheaper for us, than First Alert.

By Karen~moderator on Friday, March 25, 2005 - 08:29 am:

That won't work, my FIL cannot speak much due to a stroke. Sometimes he can verbalize, sometimes not. We need something with a button or something similar.

By Cat on Friday, March 25, 2005 - 08:46 am:

My grandmother had First Alert and it was great. She lived with my mom, but my mom still had to work and wanted something 'just in case'. The only problem they had was there was one person that couldn't get my grandmother's name right. She kept calling her 'Mary' instead of 'Marie' and my grandmother refused to answer her! lol They did tests every now and then. My mom was there for one of the tests and finally said, "Her name's MARIE, not MARY and she won't answer you unless you get it right!" Yep, she was a stubborn one. I don't remember how much it cost, but I'm sure Grandma's insurance covered at least part of it. Good luck, Karen, and hugs.