Life Alert Emergency Response

Patient took his lift chair upstairs. When it got to the top, he realized he didn’t have his cane. He got up and moved to get the cane, lying on the floor at his feet at the top of the stairs. He hollered for me and I came finding him lying on the stairs, face down and body followed. I did not waste time. I pushed the button for Life Alert. Keeping in touch with two responders, got [patient] up and on his feet. Thank God. Everyone had a job and they did it. He was banged up some, but not serious.

On May 14, 2020, I started to get off my bed and slipped down onto the floor where I was unable to get up. I am 93 years old and in good health for my age, but I was caught in a tight spot. I was not hurt but I just could not get up. I was able to push my Life Alert button and help arrived in an amazingly short time. Your phone messenger stayed with me all the time and reassured me that help was coming. Thank you for all your help.

I fell in my living room and was unable to get back up on my feet. I used my Life Alert button and the operator contacted my local fire dept., who sent help within five minutes. The operator was very calm and reassuring, and stayed on the line with me until the firemen had me up on my feet and had ascertained that I was not injured. Although I was embarrassed at not being able to get up on my own, I was, and am, very grateful to the Life Alert operator and the fire dept.

I had been having excruciating pain in my left knee. After seeing the dr., she gave me a shot in my knee. She said to take it easy for two or three days. The first morning after, I decided I could do laundry OK. It exhausted me, I will be 90 in July. I fixed a cup of coffee and water, put it on my rollator walker. I fell in the living room - on hardwood floor. I pushed my Life Alert button. I knew I couldn’t get up. I wasn’t hurt as it turned out. I am thankful.

I reached to far for something on a dining room chair, lost my balance and fell to the floor. Being unable to get up on my own, I used my Life Alert pendant to call for help. All of the Life Alert people were friendly, helpful and nonjudgmental. Also- they listen to the person in need of help. I am 81 years old, I’ve had my share of medical people, ER who ignore older people and only talk to their children. Having people interact with me is as it should be, and a real relief.

When one has health issues that could cause a fall or lose consciousness they should wear an alert system to get the help they need asap. Getting help in a timely manner is important to have a timely response. My wife fell about a year ago and if I had not been there she would have suffered for a much longer time with severe pain.

Both times I had were due to my husband falling (once in bath tub and once in house). Life Alert was wonderful and stayed on the phone until the responders got my husband up and checked him over and helped get my husband in the bed. Thank you.

When I pushed my necklace button, I got a quick response from Life Alert. They stayed on the line with me until the squad arrived and took me to the hospital. I had pneumonia. I am grateful, thank you to you all.

I was unable to breathe and pressed my Life Alert on my window sill. They alerted the EMTs and saved me.

I fall a lot. Most of the time when I call Life Alert, the team just helps get me up. They are always prepared and always ask me if I need to go to the emergency room.