Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Falling is often a painful and frightening experience, especially when one is elderly and lives alone. According to the Centers for ...

Technology is often complicated, but Life Alert keeps it simple: the press of a button and a life is saved. This unassuming device has become a necessity for millions of people, proving that sometimes ...

for yourself or an aging loved one, your first choices might be from brands you recognize. In that area, Life Alert and Medical Guardian are two of the biggest competitors. However, in our years of ...

Life Alert Emergency Response, Inc. launched the first personal emergency response system (PERS) in 1987. Since then, it has become a trusted service for older adults and people with medical ...

As we grow older, living independently becomes both a cherished goal and a potential challenge. Aging adults living alone face the reality that accidents, unexpected diseases, or falls can easily turn ...

Life Alert and other PERS allow a person at home to push a button to call for help when in trouble. The costs of PERS usually involve the initial installation charge and a monthly monitoring fee.

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