Medical alert systems come in two main types: in-home and mobile. In-home systems use a base station and a wearable button ...

Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...

Medical alert systems are vital to helping many older adults maintain their independence. As we age, the added peace of mind and protection a medical alert system can offer are appealing. Plus, they ...

Life Alert was founded in 1987, making it one of the first personal emergency response companies in the United States. The company’s systems have a base hub and a help button that can be worn around ...

Medical alert systems are helpful tools for elderly individuals living on their own, but perfectly healthy people of any age can also benefit from having quick access to emergency services.

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 ...