Lifefone is a great pick for medical alert device. With over 30 years of monitoring experience, an American based dedicated response team and an A+ BBB rating you know you are getting a quality device.
As with any medical alert device important to review all of the options available before selecting a system for your self or a loved one. Take in to account all of your needs. Are you at risk of a fall, or worried about burglary? If so there are specific systems that come with fall alarms and are capable of calling the policy the same way a home security system would.
There are many options available on alert devices currently available, and as technology becomes cheaper and more available, the options are sure to increase. Make sure you know exactly what is available to you and what works with your lifestyle and budget. Basically these options are sensors that are wired in to your medical alert station, and are able to call for help when activated.
medical alert system is really only as good as the monitoring center it uses. Lifefone has its own monitoring center which provides to of the line response care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year with no down time. If you try to scrimp on cost by using a discount service it won't matter how many additional features your systems has.
The good:
Lifefone has plans starting at around per month, which is one of the better deals in the industry for a quality service. They have their own monitoring center which is staffed 24-7 with professionals available to take your call. They allow you to customize your plan with features such as calling a relative or neighbor in case of emergency, and keeping track of your medications and scheduled doctors appointments. Every system also come with an Emergency Response Card which will allow responders to quickly check your medical history if you are in an emergency.
The bad:
Other than a 2 day delay in a follow up from submitting an inquiry form on their website there wasn't any problem with the service that we could see.
Our Opinion:
The system offers great features to fit any specific needs you might have and its very affordable. Definitely worth taking a further look at, and with no long term commitments, worth a test as well!
