Medical Alert Reviews
In our research on medical alert systems we have looked at over 50 different systems, and tested many of the products that look most useful. In our review database we have reviews of most of the medical alert products we have actually tested, and summaries of the ones we have studied online but not actually tested.
Each medical alert system review explains what we tested, and walks you through the results of our comparison testing.
Each review has a link to the website of the manufacturer where you can learn more, get current pricing information, and purchase the medical alert products if you wish.
Below are the individual medical alert reviews for many of the products that are on the market.
If you want to make an actual selection of a specific product with features that match your needs, you will find our Selection Tool for Medical Alerts very helpful.
We recommend you start your journey of choosing a medical alert system here. Or you can jump straight to the compilation of our research into medical alerts: Medical Alert Systems: Selection Guide.
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Reader Comments: "Medical Alert Reviews"
from lvillapiano (member) at March 14, 2022
Thank you for your extremely helpful coverage of medical alert systems. I am unable to clarify from your information or other information available online whether fall detection systems automatically call monitoring companies or personal contacts when a fall is detected. It seems that unless no movement is detected after 60 seconds, the device does not initiate a call for help. My elderly brother-in-law just had a fall in his driveway. He briefly lost consciousness but actively tried to stand up. No emergency call was made and if this is the industry standard, there's no point in my switching companies. Any help you can provide me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much.
from lvillapiano (member) at March 16, 2022
This is a follow-up to my 3/14/22 comments. It turns out that it's only the Apple Watch that waits 60 seconds after a detected fall and no movement before contacting help. Other all-in-one systems only wait a few seconds if there is no response before they place the call. I am only looking at all-in-one systems because I can't trust my loved ones to remember to carry their portable base units with them when they leave the house.