Medical Alert and Response services have predominantly been for Senior Care, and for good reason;

In 2006:

• There were 37 million American Seniors in the United States. (People over 65 years old.)
• There were 11 million reported falls. (30% of the senior population.)
• 70% of these falls were within the home.
• 1.6 million seniors were treated in the Emergency Room after a fall.
• 850,000 seniors suffered fractures from falling.
• 12,800 seniors died as a result of a fall.
• Average cost of a fall -> $19,400.00.
• 40% of nursing home admissions are a result of a fall.

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/preventadultfalls.htm

If a senior falls and receives help within the first hour, there is a 90% chance that person will return home. However, if a fallen senior doesn't receive help within 6 hours, there is a 90% chance that senior will require a nursing home admission.

24 hour protection from Medical Alert and Response will provide immediate assistance in the event of a fall or another emergency within the home or yard, providing peace of mind not only to the senior, but to the entire family.

In addition to our Seniors, there are millions of Americans who's individual circumstance(s) would benefit from the same peace of mind by subscribing to our service. They are home where they're most comfortable but, left alone for extended periods of time. Having instant high speed communication to the outside in an emergency, is of paramount importance.

Examples would be, but not limited to;

• Disabled, in a wheel chair, or otherwise physically limited.
• Chronically ill people.
• The blind.
• Undergoing chemotherapy or other difficult treatment regimens.
• People who suffer from seizures.

Its unfortunate that so many individuals have so many health issues. However, with today's technology and our Central Station's superior service, we can at least offer these people and their families independence and peace of mind.


Our UL listed and regulated Central Station has been providing Medical Alert/Life Alert monitoring and dispatching since 1977. It is the oldest, and most experienced Central Station in the country providing service to tens of thousands of subscribers.

Within moments of activating your Medical Alert System you'll hear the reassuring voice of one of our highly trained dispatchers over your Medical Alert Alarm base console. The dispatcher will assess your status, and then depending on the situation, notify the appropriate authorities for immediate action. We will also contact family or neighbors, people you have designated us to call in the event of an emergency. The technology involved both in the Medical Alert alarm and Central Station allows for very fast, high speed communications, ensuring you that help is on the way.


The Medical Alert/Personal Emergency system will be delivered right to your door, ready for a simple set-up that only takes a few minutes.

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Testimonial
You are amazing! I have your Personal Emergency Response system because of my medical history. I have a bad heart and can have a heart attack at any time. I’ve already had 4 and I’m only 57 years old. But that’s not why I’m sending this email to you.

2 nights ago I was home watching American Idol when there was a knock at my door. I love having visitors and I was excited to see who was here to see me. I was horrified to see 3 young gangster looking men as I opened the door. My heart jumped as they pushed me back into my home and started screaming at me for money and my car keys. I was wearing the belt clip pendant and I pushed the button. I was certain that I was going to have a heart attack and I needed the police badly. Within seconds a man’s voice came over the speaker on the console, he said Mr. _____ is everything OK? I yelled that I was getting robbed! And then the lights went out. One of the gangsters hit me in the face knocking me out cold. I woke up with a fireman holding smelling salts under my nose. The police were there and the ambulance people were just showing up. All this help was there because the man on the other end of the speaker, the man from your central station took immediate action and dispatched the police.

I have tremors when I think “what if I didn’t have your response service”, all the terrible things that could have happened. I’m lucky that I only suffered a broken nose, it actually looks better, and I’m delighted to tell you and my Cardiologist that I didn’t have a heart attack! That’s amazing with my history.

In summary, thank you to Joe for selling me on having this service and thank you to the rest of you for doing everything you said you would, and more!

Felix H., South Lake, TX.