At FreeSeniorCitizensSolutions.com, one of the most common questions we get is from seniors, or the relatives of seniors, seeking a competent alert system so that help can be summoned in the event of an emergency.
As a result, we have researched the options available and feel comfortable recommending ConnectAmerica for all of the reasons that we list below.
Why choose ConnectAmerica for your Medical Alert System?
The reason we feel ConnectAmerica is the best is simple:
1) The equipment is ABSOLUTELY FREE!
2) There are no set-up/activation fees
3) No long term contract required
4) FREE shipping. When you no longer need the system you simply return it.
5) There is an easy 5-minute set up. Plug it in to your existing phone line and power outlet. You then call to activate and test the system. If you ever need, live installation help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
6) The system features a water resistant pendant transmitter. It can be worn in the shower and the tub with no problems. <!
7) Two-way voice communication is established between you and our Emergency Response Center. You will be speaking with a live person, not a recording, specifically designed for the hearing impaired.
8) There is a lifetime warranty. As long as you own the system, you will not be responsible for service or repair <!
9) There are no additional monitoring fees if two people in the same household are on the system. You only pay a one-time fee of $35.00 for an additional pendant.
10) In the event of an emergency you’ll never have to struggle to reach the phone. Press the button and you’ll hear the reassuring voice of our live operator. They will speak directly to you over the ‘two-way’ intercom contained in the main unit and get you help when you need it most.
11) Battery backup in case of a power failure---the system will use its internal power supply to continue to operate for up to 48 hours without any electricity. When the power comes back on the battery recharges itself so it is ready for the next power outage should one occur. Should your battery ever begin to run low, the system is designed to silently alert us so we can check the cause of the problem, and get it corrected.
Base Unit Features
- Battery Backup provides up to 48 hours of standby power in critical emergency conditions
- Upon pressing your emergency button a loud audible confirmation lets you know ConnectAmerica will respond to you in moments.
- Multicolored indicator lights provide confirmation concerning the status of the ConnectAmerica system for your peace of mind
- Speaker and voice module allows you to communicate with our care specialists without ever having to pick up your phone
- The clear button allows you to cancel any call for help that may have been sent in error
- The large emergency button with Braille characters makes ConnectAmerica an easy to use system for any need
Who Is At Risk
- One out of three Americans age 65 and older falls at least once a year. The chances of surviving a fall are six times greater if you are found within one hour.
- The National Heart Association reports that 350,000 of the 1.6 million Americans that suffer a heart attack die because help did not arrive in time
- Every minute that a stroke victim goes unattended, the chance of permanent disability or death increase dramatically
- The National Safety Council reported that over 3 million people will sustain disabling injuries in or around their home; more than 100,000 will be permanently disabled and more than 20,000 will die.
- U.S. government studies estimate that at least 260,000 of the 1 million people over age 65 in nursing homes don’t have to be there and don’t want to be there.
- The National Fire Prevention Agency reported that there were over 500,000 annual home fires resulting in over $4 billion in damage and over 25,000 deaths or major injuries
- The New England Journal of Medicine concluded that elderly people who live alone, becoming incapacitated and unable to get help is a common event, which usually marks the end of their ability to live independently
While we can’t prevent an emergency from occurring, what is seldom realized is that it isn’t always the emergency itself that results in debilitating injuries, but the fact that the sufferer lays unattached for a long period of time. Connect America provides help with the easy push of a button, allowing for early intervention and providing seniors with the opportunity for independence and to stay much longer in their homes.
