What to look for in a senior alert system depends on your personal needs and wants. Generally, seniors who desire to age in place in their homes should have:

• A pendant they can wear that allows them to press a button for assistance
• An emergency monitoring center that offers help and contacts first responders
• A quick, easy way to contact loved ones in an emergency
• Additional monitoring assistance, like help with a potential home intruder or fire

As you consider your personal preferences, look for a senior alert system that offers a wearable pendant with a call button and 24/7 monitoring services—specifically a team that will contact your designated loved ones in a medical emergency and assist with non-medical home issues.

Keep in mind that in most cases smartphone technology can’t offer the complete support you need when living alone since you don’t wear your smartphone and it’s not always accessible. For the majority of seniors, a senior alert system is the way to go.

Here at Digital Home Security, we’re committed to helping seniors continue to live safe, independent lives in their homes and understand that many seniors may want extra time to become comfortable with their smart home and security products – such as our Senior Alert System. With this in mind, we offer an industry-unmatched 60-day cancellation period.

Senior alert systems generally start at around $19.95 per month with costs increasing contingent upon what services and devices you choose to include in your system. In some cases, a senior alert system may be tax deductible. Speak to your accountant to find out if a tax deduction applies to you.

While original Medicare does not cover the cost of a senior alert system, select Medicare Advantage plans do. Speak to a Medicare representative regarding your plan to find what, if any, benefits you have regarding a senior alert system. The same goes for insurance—talk to your provider to learn what, if anything, your policy covers in terms of a senior alert system.

The Digital Home Security Emergency Pendant is a small alert device you can wear as a necklace, as a bracelet, on your belt, or simply keep close by. If there's ever an emergency or you need assistance, a press of the button will connect you to a member of the Digital Home Security 24-hour monitoring team who will seek assistance from medical first responders and contact your designated family members.

If you’re living alone without anyone to assist in case of emergency, wearing an emergency pendant is a smart idea. More specifically, emergency pendants are helpful for seniors:

• Who’ve experienced a fall or other medical event, such as a stroke
• Who live alone
• Who are prone to falls
• Taking medication that causes side effects that may require medical attention

If there’s any chance you may experience a medical emergency alone or simply want the peace of mind that comes with knowing you have 24/7 assistance, an emergency pendant and senior alert system make sense.

Installing a senior alert system is the easiest and safest way for seniors to age in place and maintain independence and quality of life. A senior alert system provides quick access to medical help in an emergency with a monitoring in place to conveniently contact family and friends for you.