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Best medical alert systems reviews often assert that seniors who do not feel they are capable of helping themselves in an emergency should get a medical alert system. This can be a lifeline for the elderly who may be able to live alone, but still need that extra safety net to give a first alert to the first responders and family that they are in trouble. Having senior monitoring can bring great peace of mind to both the elderly and their loved ones. Usually, when a senior first gets a medical alert system, there are lots of questions and concerns to be discussed. One of the biggest fears new medical alarm users have are false alarms.
One of the biggest questions medical alert companies get is "What happens if I press my emergency button by accident?"
First of all, the medical pendant should be worn by the senior at all times, including in the bath or shower. Medical pendants are typically waterproof and these companies realize many accidents can happen in the bathroom, especially when the surfaces are wet. You certainly do not want to purchase an emergency pendant that is not waterproof.
Now, about pressing the button accidentally: that seems to be the number one fear when it comes to new or potential customers. In reality, it is not so easy to press the emergency button on the medical pendant by accident. You have to actually press the button with some pressure through your fingers. Simply rolling over it will not cause a first alert response.
However, accidents do happen. Sometimes an elderly person's pet might step on the pendant and set it off, or a young grandchild might press the button, unaware of the consequences. Even if this happens, there is really no need to worry. If the medical alert button is pressed with or without your knowledge, within 45 seconds a voice channel will open on the console and an operator from the monitoring center will begin to communicate with you. You should be able to hear the operator through the speaker box, as these medical alert systems are designed to work in up to a 2-3,000 square foot home, from any room in the residence.
If by chance you do not hear the operator on the speaker box, next the monitoring center will contact you by calling your home phone number. When you do get in touch with the operator, all you have to do is tell them it is a false alarm and they will not dispatch the paramedics. False alarms happen all the time and the operators are trained to handle them.
You will not have to pay when you accidentally set off the alarm. Some customers worry about unnecessary charges. The same goes for when you test. Any senior with a medical alert system should be testing their medical pendants at least once a month or more frequently. When the operator comes over the speaker box, you simply tell them you are only testing. No medical alert company should charge you to test either.
