Life Alert Review: Our Hands-On Test

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Life Alert is easily the most widely known medical alert system, but how well can it protect your loved ones? In this SeniorList review, we take a closer look at each of Life Alert’s devices and see how they stack up to solutions from other companies.

Time Stamps
00:00 Introduction
02:00 Life Alert Pros
02:49 Life Alert Cons
04:36 Life Alert Purchasing Process
07:29 Life Alert System Equipment
08:50 Life Alert Base Unit Test
10:27 Life Alert Necklace Test
12:25 Life Alert Help Button Test
13:47 Life Alert Mobile Pendant Test
16:18 Life Alert Cost Overview
18:04 Final Thoughts

Since 1987 #LifeAlert has helped to protect thousands of seniors, allowing them to live safely in their homes. Since then, however, many new companies have released medical alert systems of their own, devices with advanced features like fall detection and health monitoring. To help you figure out if Life Alert is the right way to protect you or your loved ones, we’ve spent the last month testing out each of their systems for both in-home and mobile use.

Ryan Molloy is the Managing Editor of TheSeniorList.com.

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