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Medical Guardian
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Medical Alert
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Medical alerts for seniors starting at $19.95/month with ranges up to 600 feet and backup battery life up to 30 hours. Add fall detection for an extra $10/month. |
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LifeFone
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Medical alerts systems start at $24.95/month with no equipment fees. In-home base station ranges up to 1,300 feet, and the mobile battery life lasts up to 42 hours. Fall detection is optional for an additional for $5/month. Provides free protection for spouses with basic monitoring services. |
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Philips Lifeline
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Philips Lifeline helps people stay independent inside and outside their homes. Its devices are simple to use, and it doesn’t require any commitment. However, there is a one-time activation fee in addition to the monthly rate. |
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MobileHelp
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At-home medical alert systems with a 600-foot range start at $19.95/month. Mobile systems with up to two-day backup battery start at $24.95/month. Fall detection available for an additional $10/month. |
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LifeStation
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Prices start at $19.95/month for in-home medical alert system and mobile systems with GPS. Optional fall detection is available for $7/month. |
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Most Santa Barbara seniors have chosen to age in place in the Mesa or the Mission, which are fairly isolated areas. For seniors that live alone, simple tasks like bathing or navigating the stairs can be dangerous. Living independently is potentially difficult for younger Santa Barbara residents, too, as over 5% of the city’s population has ambulatory difficulty from disabilities.
Medical alert systems, which can be worn as pendants or bracelets, ensure that seniors and people with disabilities who live on their own are never really alone.
Medical alert systems include wearable trinkets that send for help in the event of a medical emergency. These devices cannot prevent accidents, but they can bring life-saving help to the scene immediately.
In the event of an emergency, monitored medical alert systems connect the user to an employee dispatcher who handles the situation. Meanwhile, unmonitored systems automatically alert either 911 or a predetermined contact. Some devices require connection to a landline, while others can connect to users’ smartphones on the go.
Medical alert system prices vary with each device, but unmonitored systems cost between $100 and $200. Monitoring packages range between $20 and $90 per month. Additional charges for add on services, like on-the-go devices that use GPS tracking, cost as much as $50 per month.
While Medicare does not cover the cost of a medical alert system, certain providers and coverage plans will. For instance, a Medicare Supplement plan can offer a discounted rate on medical alert systems. If you can prove that a medical alert system is necessary for your health, then a Medicare Advantage Plan may offer the device as part of its benefits as well.
Several medical alert system providers offer discounts to AARP members and veterans, too.
Medical alert systems help users and their families breathe a little easier thanks to services offering:
While some medical alert companies charge set-up fees to install the system, many medical alert providers offer free shipping and activation. Companies also have 30-day free trials where you can try the equipment for free, then decide for yourself if it’s the right fit.
If you or your loved are among the 70,000 seniors that call Santa Barbara home, consider the following devices to simplify independent living.
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Licensed and insured in all 50 states, Medical Guardian ships free to Santa Barbara and provides free product activation. Medical Guardian offers a variety of features, like waterproof medical alert bracelets, a 1,300-foot range and fall detection. California reviewers praise Medical Guardian for its speedy response time. |
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Medical Alert |
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Medical Alert’s systems are compatible with both landlines and mobile devices. It also offers GPS tracking technology that allows you or your loved one to bring the medical alert device with them on errands or short trips outside of the home. All systems come with automatic fall detection that uses cutting-edge technology to sense if a fall has occurred, even if they have not pressed the button. |
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LifeFone |
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LifeFone offers five alert packages for users and their families. Add-on services include medication reminders, GPS tracking and at-home and on-the-go pendant systems. Customers can even use LifeFone’s voice technology to call for help without moving. Consumers report attentive care from LifeFone’s staff. |
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Philips Lifeline |
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Philips Lifeline offers medical alert systems with HomeSafe and GoSafe options, so customers can get help, whether they spend more time at home or out. Consumers appreciate the company’s satisfaction guarantee and report feeling safer thanks to its devices. |
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LifeStation |
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LifeStation boasts the fastest response times among its competitors. Not only does LifeStation work directly with local Santa Barbara emergency personnel, but it also manages its call centers in the United States with no outsourcing. Customers praise LifeStation’s flexibility and advanced fall detection technology. |
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