Out & About Alarms: Compare GPS Alarms

GPS alarms that are designed to be taken out of the home can give someone in their later years additional confidence to go out and live their life to the full, able to continue the activities, hobbies and social interactions that they enjoy.

This is because they are reassured by the knowledge that their call button for the elderly will get an alert out if needed, along with their GPS location, so help is at hand if it’s required.

Our fully trained Emergency Resolution Team are on hand 24/7 if there is a problem or an incident, which can make a big difference to someone who wants to keep their independence in their later years.

Many people like to wear their GPS personal alarm around their neck like a pendant, which is why they are sometimes also called pendant alarms.

A benefit of wearing the alarm like this is that it doesn’t need to be consciously carried around because it’s always worn on their person. Other people prefer wearing a wrist alarm for the elderly that looks and feels just like a smartwatch, because it is more suitable for their lifestyle, clothing choices or simply feels more subtle.

These types of alarms can sometimes also be attached to a keyring or belt; so, if this function is important to you, it’s essential to choose an alarm that fits with how you would prefer to wear it.

If you or your loved one is at risk of a fall, either because of experiencing a fall in the past or perhaps due to being a little less mobile, having some balance problems or becoming more frail, you can choose a call button for the elderly that has built-in fall detection.

Our range of GPS location-aware personal alarms are designed to be taken wherever you go and have a range of different battery types, so it’s important to check how often your device will need to be charged to make sure that this fits well with your life and routine.

For example, an elderly alarm smartwatch might need to be charged every day/night, whereas other types of GPS personal alarm can be anywhere between a few days and a couple of months between charges. Finding a device that fits with your lifestyle is important to making best use of the alarm system over time.

In addition to an alert feature and potentially fall detection technology, some personal alarm wristbands also have features like pedometers, that track how many steps the wearer takes each day.

This can be a great help for older people trying to stay active as well as combining the useful and reassuring functionality of a panic button wristband in the same device.