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Rhyancapri, you can find them on the Internet, just Google "life alert necklace" and see what pops up. Also, check with your local drug store, or even Wal-Mart.
As for insurance covering them, you would need to check with the insurance carrier.
a) a MedicAlert type necklace, that warns anyone it may concern that the person has an allergy, diabetes, no spleen, a pacemaker, or whatever?
or
b) a panic button for the person to press in case of falls or other accidents?
a) - these are not expensive, I wouldn't think you'd even want to bother your insurers with it. They start at less than ten dollars and you can easily order them online.
b) - these need a service contract attached, so that the button connects to call handlers. Depending on what sort of insurance you have it's always worth asking. Some insurers may offer cover for it because it could save them money in the long run.
She’s talking about B, since “life alert” is the actual name of a product we have in the US. It’s a pendant you wear with a button to push in the event of an emergency or if you fall. It triggers a call to 911.
No. Insurance does not cover to my knowledge. Call your local Area Agency on Aging and see if they know of “local to you” companies. I found one through them for my mom many years ago and my aunt uses the same company. We got a better rate with the referral. The base equipment and pendant is included in the rental. It’s a 30 day contract. About $30 per month. (They offer an annual rate and will refund any unused portion if canceled) It doesn’t call 911. It calls the alert company which is affiliated with the local ambulance service. The one she has is for home use. You must have a land line phone service to connect it. In other words if a person were at the grocery store it wouldn’t work. Both my elders who used them were home bound so that wasn’t needed. But do be careful if you start getting robo calls for one. It was recently on a tv news program that it’s one of the worst scams for robo calls.
The link below will help you find your local AAA if you want to check with them.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
As for insurance covering them, you would need to check with the insurance carrier.
a) a MedicAlert type necklace, that warns anyone it may concern that the person has an allergy, diabetes, no spleen, a pacemaker, or whatever?
or
b) a panic button for the person to press in case of falls or other accidents?
a) - these are not expensive, I wouldn't think you'd even want to bother your insurers with it. They start at less than ten dollars and you can easily order them online.
b) - these need a service contract attached, so that the button connects to call handlers. Depending on what sort of insurance you have it's always worth asking. Some insurers may offer cover for it because it could save them money in the long run.
Call your local Area Agency on Aging and see if they know of “local to you” companies. I found one through them for my mom many years ago and my aunt uses the same company. We got a better rate with the referral. The base equipment and pendant is included in the rental. It’s a 30 day contract. About $30 per month. (They offer an annual rate and will refund any unused portion if canceled)
It doesn’t call 911. It calls the alert company which is affiliated with the local ambulance service.
The one she has is for home use. You must have a land line phone service to connect it.
In other words if a person were at the grocery store it wouldn’t work. Both my elders who used them were home bound so that wasn’t needed.
But do be careful if you start getting robo calls for one. It was recently on a tv news program that it’s one of the worst scams for robo calls.
The link below will help you find your local AAA if you want to check with them.
https://www.agingcare.com/local/area-agency-on-aging