Rescue Alert, GPS: Review
The Basics
Product name: GPS
Manufacturer / Distributor: Rescue Alert
Compilation: Q4 2018.
Where You Can Buy It / Learn More*
This page contains our Rescue Alert | GPS review.
Analyst Summary: Rescue Alert GPS
This is a go-anywhere mobile medical alert.
This product is in the same category as the mobile medical alerts about which we did some detailed comparative testing back in 2016. This product was not available then, so it is somewhat newer. However it does not appear from the company website to have built-in fall detection, which we consider an important detail. There is no mention on the company's website about its water resistance, so we worry you may not be able to take this into the shower.
However, the same product is resold by Bay Alarm as the Bay Alarm "Mobile GPS device" and on the Bay Alarm website, it says this product has fall detection, and can be used in the shower (IPX5 water resistant).
The website claims 48+ hour battery life.
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Product Line & Company: Rescue Alert
About this Research
This product review is part of an extensive series of medical alert system reviews of over 50 products, including hands-on evaluation and real-world testing of the most promising ones, in real-world situations.
These reviews and analyses are part of our Research Project designed to help older adults and their families Choose the Right Medical Alert System for YOU — the result of which is our Medical Alert Systems: Selection Guide.
We have tried hard to make this research as independent and objective as possible. It has not been funded or sponsored by any of the vendors of these products, and includes no advertising or "sponsored content". The team that conducted this research has strong scientific, clinical, and aging services backgrounds. You can read more about the team that did this research at the links above.
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Last Updated: April 30, 2020.
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