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Elderly monitor/alert system
#4117683
04/15/24 01:40 PM
04/15/24 01:40 PM
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Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,716 Winfield
rst87
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Does anyone have any experience with any of the systems that can alert family members are needed. We are looking for some type of alert system. That can be worn as a necklace or watch for my mother that would call me and or my other siblings. She doesn’t have internet so it have to be some type of cellular device I guess. Thanks in advance
"Life is hard; It's harder if you're stupid" John Wayne
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Re: Elderly monitor/alert system
[Re: rst87]
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04/15/24 01:47 PM
04/15/24 01:47 PM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 25,757 Locust Fork, Alabama
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I know that if your mother in law is temporarily living with you and she has that little med alert button.............. and you take her to the store and her little dog freaks out and sets that thing off while you are gone, the paramedics will indeed kick your door off the hinges. Ask me how I know.
"Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters."
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Re: Elderly monitor/alert system
[Re: rst87]
#4117703
04/15/24 02:22 PM
04/15/24 02:22 PM
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Hunting-231
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rst87 - without Internet what I am about to propose wouldn't work. However, after my Grandpa died - we installed cameras in the house to periodically check on my Grandma when the caregiver wasn't there. It's not perfect, but since everyone lived out of town from her - it gave us some peace to be able to make sure she hadn't fallen.
"The struggle you're in today, is developing the strength you need for tomorrow."
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Re: Elderly monitor/alert system
[Re: rst87]
#4117721
04/15/24 02:44 PM
04/15/24 02:44 PM
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Posts: 5,096 central alabama
JA
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My dad had the Life Alert that he wore around his neck . He always said he didn't need it because he had a cell phone but we argued he might not be able to get to the phone if he fell. Once he found out Medicare paid for it, he was all in.
Last edited by JA; 04/15/24 02:45 PM.
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Re: Elderly monitor/alert system
[Re: rst87]
#4117724
04/15/24 02:50 PM
04/15/24 02:50 PM
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Fattyfireplug
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Stay away from the alarm companies. ADT and especially Vivint.
Character is not developed in moments of temptation and trial. That is when it is intended to be used.
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Re: Elderly monitor/alert system
[Re: Squadron77]
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04/15/24 02:53 PM
04/15/24 02:53 PM
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We had Life Alert for my mother and aunt but they would not wear them. Older people don't think they need to have these because they don't have a problem. Good luck.
same with my MIL, just decided she didnt need it. Might be worth getting internet installed. You can get some $20 "baby monitor" cams off amazon. That work pretty good. Maybe even an alexa type system were she can voice call if she needs it. Taking care of the elderly is alot of work.
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Re: Elderly monitor/alert system
[Re: goodman_hunter]
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04/15/24 03:03 PM
04/15/24 03:03 PM
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rst87
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We had Life Alert for my mother and aunt but they would not wear them. Older people don't think they need to have these because they don't have a problem. Good luck.
same with my MIL, just decided she didnt need it. Might be worth getting internet installed. You can get some $20 "baby monitor" cams off amazon. That work pretty good. Maybe even an alexa type system were she can voice call if she needs it. Taking care of the elderly is alot of work. Not opposed to that if there are good options for that too. Looks like most of these systems are $40-$50 Month
"Life is hard; It's harder if you're stupid" John Wayne
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Re: Elderly monitor/alert system
[Re: Fattyfireplug]
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04/15/24 04:49 PM
04/15/24 04:49 PM
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Stay away from the alarm companies. ADT and especially Vivint. ADT is the biggest rip off ever. A complete joke. Their business model is to get your business 1 time and lure in as many suckers as possible.
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Re: Elderly monitor/alert system
[Re: rst87]
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04/15/24 08:35 PM
04/15/24 08:35 PM
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Posts: 1,366 lauderdale co
brushwhacker
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Medicare stopped paying for mom’s lifeline . I got her a flip phone . She carries it everywhere. Life line folks can be buttheads
Brushwacker
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