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Taking Care has been providing personal alarm services for more than 30 years. We've supported over ¼ million people and their families with monitored alarms.

We have invested in our service to ensure you and your family receive expert help to make you feel safe and confident at home.

Use the easy to understand table below to see why more people choose Taking Care for their personal alarm service than any other UK private provider:

  Taking Care  Lifeline24 Telecare Choice Telecare24 SureSafe

Over 30 years' experience
Of providing monitored alarms

Yes
No
No
No
No

Award-winning service
Best Elderly Alarm Specialist award

Yes
No
No
No
No

Telecare Services Association Accredited
Certified and compliant with TSA standards

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Which? Approved Service
The first Which? approved telecare service

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No
No
No
No

Trusted by Local Government
Supporting local gov to deliver telecare 

Yes
No
No
No
No

Backed by AXA Health 
Over 75 years of health experience

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No
No
No
No

Three UK-based Emergency Resolution Centres
Our own Dementia-friendly trained staff

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No
No
No
No

Experienced installation team
Optional home visits for installation

Yes
No
No
No
Yes

Free next day delivery
Get set up within 24 hours

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Free ActiveAlert service
Proactively support wellbeing

Yes
No
No
No
No

We offer a range of easy-to-use alarms to suit your needs and to help you live independently, including a personal alarm watch and GPS alarms. And if you have a problem, our Customer Services Team is happy to help. 

Our personal alarms for the elderly are discreet, reliable and there are no long-term contracts or hidden costs. When you press the alarm button, our 24/7 Emergency Resolution Team will quickly answer your call. They will coordinate an appropriate response from the emergency services or your nominated emergency contacts.

If you have shared your medical conditions with us, we will be able to advise the emergency services so you receive the best response

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* Comparison based on information publicly available on 09/08/2024