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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Life Protect 24/7 is a medical alert system that uses a wearable device to connect the wearer with both emergency and nonemergency help. Share on Pinterest Independence and safety are common concerns ...

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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.

Macy Alcido is a former writer for Forbes Health, based in New York City. She discovered her love for health reporting while attending the Columbia Journalism School, and has since contributed ...

Mayor Eric Adams’ administration is planning to install “life alert” devices in apartments to help drug users avoid dying from an overdose — in another taxpayer-funded reform critics say encourages ...

First Alert, a fire-safety brand owned by Resideo, and Google Home today announced a new life-safety collaboration. The new First Alert Smart Smoke & Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm is compatible with the ...

I got my first Apple Watch about seven years ago. I am now on my third watch because it has become a lifeline that gets better and better. Over the years, the upgrades have blown me away. My first ...