Yes, various personal alarms are designed specifically for older adults living alone. They can call for help with an emergency button on the pendants, which activates a call to the emergency monitoring centre or a designated emergency contact. The trained operators at the monitoring centre can assess the situation and contact appropriate help, such as emergency services or family members.
These alarms provide peace of mind and immediate assistance in case of a fall, medical emergency, or any other urgent situation when the older adult cannot reach a phone or call for help themselves.
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Read Steve's story
I found the setup process easy, and the helpful Customer Services team helped me whenever needed. I carried out thorough testing across various locations within the house and garden, and the alarm worked perfectly fine.
Steve's out-and-about GPS personal alarm gives him the confidence to remain active in his local community.
Read John's story
If John hadn’t been wearing the device around his neck, it would have been very difficult to locate him. If it hadn’t been for the people helping us, I dread to think what would have happened.
John has Alzheimer’s disease and uses his GPS personal alarm to live independently. Taking Care used the GPS to find John when he went missing.