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Life Alert Medical Alerts Review


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Life Alert is a medical alert system provider founded in 1987. The company is one of the most well-known medical alert providers in the industry, providing quality medical alert services to seniors, those with physical disabilities, and people who have illnesses and live alone. The company's life alert operates through four interconnected systems, which includes the help button itself, a communication box, the company's monitoring center and Life Alert's team of dispatchers.

How is Life Alert rated?

Breakdown

5.0/5
Monitoring
5.0/5
Equipment
5.0/5
Contract and Price
5.0/5
Reputation and Certifications

Overall Rating: 5 / 5 (Excellent)

Life Alert offers a standard medical alert system that uses a pendant/wristband equipped with a help button that automatically connects to a base unit that sends an alert to Life Alert’s monitoring center. Life Alert operates its own certified monitoring center with more than 600 employees. Its Central Monitoring Center operates 24/7 and emergency response operators are available for help anytime of the day. Aside from providing help during medical emergencies, Life Alert’s system is also able to handle smoke, fire detection, carbon monoxide and home intrusions.

Like most of the leading medical alert companies, Life Alert maintains its own certified monitoring center. This ensures that all calls are properly handled and its operators are properly trained to meet each emergency. Life Alert’s operators are instructed to stay on the line until emergency services arrive or until the situation is resolved.

Life Alert Equipment

Equipment - 5 / 5

The company's equipment consists of a Life Alert Help Button, which is worn around your neck or wrist and you can press at the time of a fall. The button sends a signal to your Life Alert Master Unit, which is the communication box that is installed in your home. This communication box then signals Life Alert's monitoring center, with Life Alert's team communicating with you shortly afterwards. The button is fully waterproof and never needs charging.
System Types
Home Landline
Home Cellular
On the Go (Mobile & GPS)
Help Button Option
Necklace
Wristband
Help Button Range
1000

Key Features

Wearable 2-Way Communication
Waterproof Help Button
Automatic Fall Detection
Supports Multiple Help Buttons
2-Way Communication
Fall Detection
Optional Fall Detection
Water-Resistant Help Button

Monitoring

Monitoring - 5 / 5

The company offers 24/7 monitoring. Life Alert operates its own monitoring center that has trained dispatchers who are fully trained in personal safety and medical conditions as well as being trained in identifying the emotional needs of its customers.
Monitoring Options
Professionally Monitored
Monitoring Center Type
Owned
Services
24/7 Monitoring

Contract & Price: How much does Life Alert cost?

Contract and Price - 5 / 5

Life Alert’s basic medical alert system is priced at $29.95. Monthly charges range from $29.95 to $59.95 depending on the system. Installation fee can be as low as $95, but could reach $295 depending on many factors. Activating the service is free. There are no prepayment discounts. Quarterly or annual pre-payments do not entitle you to cheaper premiums. Life Alert has a three-year contract and automatically renews when the contract is not canceled after three years. The company does provide a cancellation procedure, but they are very strict unlike other medical alert providers that easily allow their customers to cancel service.

Life Alert Reputation

Reputation and Certifications - 5 / 5

Life Alert is rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau and is accredited by the institution. The company has also earned the Five Diamond Certification from the Monitoring Association.

Additional Ratings

BBB Rating
A+
Date Collected
2024-12-18

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Contact & Additional Information

Homepage URL
Year Founded
1987

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24 Customer Comments & Reviews

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Barbara O
6/24/2015
I would rate them a -10! I was checking out and comparing different systems and after talking to Life Alert they have hounded me to death even tho I asked them not to -- I will make my own decision. They are totally obnoxious and very pushy. Yesterday I received a mailing from them and by midday today two phone calls! UGH!!!!


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Brenda M
5/7/2015
My sister has had life alert for a couple years but they no longer meet her needs. She contacted them to cancel & was told she had to pay $180 to cancel service and had to pay that before they would give her an address of where to return the equipment. The supervisor in the contract department threatened to bill her $3000 for the equipment that she can't return because they won't give her the address. I called to find out about the "contract" & was told there is no contract but there is. They scam people and take advantage


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Dee H
2/6/2015
I would NOT recommend this company to anyone. I ordered this for my mom and even though she is mentally unstable, I am convinced this monitor box sent her to the hospital 3 times in a month. She kept telling us the box was making noise and she panicked thinking it was indicating that she needed to get help - so she would call 911. I thought it was just her imagination about the unit going off. But after the 3rd trip to the hospital for panic attack, she told me that even the paramedics heard it. I called the paramedics and they confirmed that it went of 2-3 times while they were there. I called Life Alert to see how many times it had actually gone off, but they said it had NEVER... Read More


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Michele Z
1/12/2015
Had to click on a start but they don't even deserve that!No even one star!!!!! I am not even going to use them because customer service has been horrible!! I have been hung up on 3 times and all I did was ask to be connected to a extension!! I have not even been able to get a hold of my salesmen Brian to tell him that I am trying to return the box sent to me. There is only one main number and whoever is answering the phone these days is hopefully getting fired if I ever get a hold of anyone!!! How can I even trust this company with my Mom's life!!!! Very upset can't you tell????



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