Guides
Read before you buy.
Three things worth understanding before you commit to a monthly plan for the next several years.
What happens when you press the button
The full chain from pendant to dispatcher to the ambulance at the door, and where the seconds go.
6 min read
Is fall detection worth the extra cost?
It misses some falls and invents others. When the trade is clearly worth it, and when it isn't.
5 min read
Does Medicare pay for this?
Original Medicare doesn't. Some Advantage plans and Medicaid waivers do. How to find out which applies to you.
7 min read
Covering two people, without paying twice
Duo plans, second buttons, and the gap that catches couples out.
6 min read
When they refuse to wear it
The pendant in the drawer is the most common failure. Three ways around it.
6 min read
The case for a watch instead of a pendant
It gets worn, which is most of the argument. What you give up for that.
6 min read
Not sure which one fits?
Six questions, about a minute, and you'll have a shortlist that fits how you actually live.