When every second counts, fall-detection technology can be the difference between a close call and a crisis. Today’s top-rated medical alert systems with fall detection blend smart sensors, intuitive ...

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While cell phones are essential tools in ensuring a loved one’s safety, medical alert services offer features that take remote care a step further — and that step can certainly be life-saving. Read on ...

Thanks to medical alert systems, a person in distress can reach emergency authorities at the push of a button — or, in some cases, not even that. With features like automatic fall detection, ...

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Milestone underscores the company’s commitment to safety, service, and dependable emergency response for aging adults across the U.S. Concord, CA, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bay Alarm Medical, ...

Medical alert systems are vital to helping many older adults maintain their independence. As we age, the added peace of mind and protection a medical alert system can offer are appealing. Plus, they ...

According to the National Poll on Healthy Aging, which surveyed adults from ages 50 to 80, 88% responded that it was important to remain in their homes as long as possible. For older Americans to age ...

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Best Medical Alert Systems of 2026 When shopping for a medical alert system, people care about reliability, ease of use, cost and how quickly help can arrive when it’s needed. We ranked Bay Alarm ...