Good idea Karen - and don't forget the Medic Alert call buttons. Those aren't just for "seniors" with medical issues, but very beneficial to anyone of any age - especially if you live alone.
I subscribed to one of those systems AFTER I fell on ice in my driveway and fractured my hip/femur. I laid there helpless in the freezing rain for what seemed like forever (even tho it was only a few minutes), before a couple of guys in a pickup driving down the road in front of my house saw me and heard me calling for help. It was mid afternoon and still light out - heaven forbid if it had happened in the dark of night.
The first thing I did after I got out of the hospital and rehab, was to check out these systems. The one I have, has a range of 600', so it would alert the response center if I pushed the panic button, from anywhere in the house or yard. I've accidentally set it off several times, and the call center is right on it - calling me to see if I need assistance. They also call me for a test once a month, just to be sure that the system is operating properly. I don't constantly have to remember to have my cell phone on me, or worry if the battery is low. If I was out of voice range and activated it, and the center called me and got no response from me, then they would alert 911 and the emergency contacts that I have on file with them. It's well worth the few $$ a month, and even tho I've never needed it the the 3 years that I've had it, I wouldn't ever be without it.
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