re: Request for information, Medic alert systems

I think we had the one through Acadian for my Mom for a while. She didn't like the necklace. She would put it on the seat of her walker rather than wearing it. At the time, she was still able to drive, but she would leave it at home. After she couldn't drive, she still wouldn't wear it when she should have. She fell using her walker and there was no alert because the walker didn't fall and the necklace was on the seat. We did use it when we had to call for an ambulance once.

We finally got rid of it and got live in sitters. Costly, but safer and we have more peace of mind.

My cousin had the same thing. It was convenient to be able to get into his apartment with key in the combo lock outside, but he also didn't bring it with him when he would get in the car to go somewhere. He also fell at some point and didn't have it with him.

Both had some false alarms on occasion.

So, one key to these things is that wearer must actually use it properly.