One major drawback is that you buy the emergency button. We had the service for almost a year. The battery is not replaceable, and in the time we had the service we went through three devices, each of which would not hold a charge for more than 24 hours after being in service for only 3 months. Fortunately, we were in the warranty period, so the devices were replaced. But after the warranty we would be out of luck. There was also an annoying message "Welcome to..." that would occasionally pop up at any hour of the day or night. I cannot recommend the device.
Of all the different medical alert companies you have reviewed which would you suggest for a person who is very active, does not have a cell phone, wants fall detection and has the longest battery life?
It's hard for me to pin it down to a specific company without knowing more about you, but we've reviewed a number of medical alert systems that work out of the home with fall detection. It sounds like a neck pendant would be the best style for you to explore.
This may be helpful info but it lacks a comparison of the flip-phone with the “Smart2” phone. Why one not the other? The flip phone is supposed to have long battery life. It does not. It runs down about 20% the first day or two just sitting there. You cannot text on the fliphone by the 10-key buttons.
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How can this system help those seniors who are hearing impaired?...
The Jitterbug Smart2 has a hearing aid compatibility (HAC) rating of M4/T4 and will work with most hearing aids.
One major drawback is that you buy the emergency button. We had the service for almost a year. The battery is not replaceable, and in the time we had the service we went through three devices, each of which would not hold a charge for more than 24 hours after being in service for only 3 months. Fortunately, we were in the warranty period, so the devices were replaced. But after the warranty we would be out of luck. There was also an annoying message "Welcome to..." that would occasionally pop up at any hour of the day or night. I cannot recommend the device.
Of all the different medical alert companies you have reviewed which would you suggest for a person who is very active, does not have a cell phone, wants fall detection and has the longest battery life?
It's hard for me to pin it down to a specific company without knowing more about you, but we've reviewed a number of medical alert systems that work out of the home with fall detection. It sounds like a neck pendant would be the best style for you to explore.
This may be helpful info but it lacks a comparison of the flip-phone with the “Smart2” phone. Why one not the other? The flip phone is supposed to have long battery life. It does not. It runs down about 20% the first day or two just sitting there. You cannot text on the fliphone by the 10-key buttons.